00:00President Lai Qingde has called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait
00:04while attending a celebration at the American Institute in Taiwan, the U.S.'s de facto embassy here.
00:34Lai made a comment at a ceremony celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S.'s founding.
00:40He also said he hoped Washington and Taipei could deepen trade cooperation, especially in the AI era.
00:47AIT Director Raymond Green said Taiwan's political parties should continue to strengthen Taiwan's security,
00:52which he said would make the U.S. and the entire Indo-Pacific more secure.
00:58On this 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election,
01:02Taiwan's success is also a reminder that the work of democracy is never finished.
01:06Each generation must renew its commitment to defending freedom, transparency and accountability,
01:12especially in the face of outside threats that seek to undermine our societies.
01:17Green also said the U.S. and Taiwan's shared commitment to democracy forms the foundation of their relationship.
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