Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives.

A defensive referendum is for avoiding war and to help keep the Taiwanese people free of fear.

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.