President Lai Ching-te attended the "Opening Ceremony of the 115th Annual Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission Meeting" at the Grand Hotel this afternoon (20th). In his speech, he mentioned the creation of a "city on a hill" proposed in this year's National Day speech, hoping that all Taiwanese citizens would enjoy the realm of "the old age will be fulfilled, the strong will be useful, and the young will be prosperous" in the "Great Harmony of Gifts", and the universal values of democracy, freedom and human rights will be protected, and the infiltration of communism will be prevented.
In his speech, President Lai Ching-te first thanked the overseas Chinese for their money and effort to help Taiwan overcome various difficulties when Taiwan was in need, and for exerting influence to let the world see Taiwan. He also encouraged the overseas Chinese to take this opportunity to return to Taiwan to travel around Taiwan to see Taiwan's progress in recent years and give suggestions to the government.
Lai Ching-te mentioned that in his National Day speech this year, he mentioned that he would unite compatriots at home and abroad to bravely and confidently build the country into a "city on a hill." He hopes that all the residents of the city on the top of the mountain and the citizens of Taiwan can enjoy the state of what "The Great Harmony of Rites and Lucks" calls "Everyone is not alone in relatives, not only in children, so that the old will have their end, the strong will be useful, the young will be able to grow, and those who are lonely, lonely, and sick will be supported." Therefore, the government actively invests in various social constructions, promoting national support for children aged 0-6, free tuition for high school and vocational schools, subsidies for tuition and miscellaneous fees in private colleges and universities, long-term care 3.0, a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 yuan per person aged 0-18, and an increase in six major living allowances for disadvantaged groups, hoping that all Chinese people can enjoy the fruits of economic growth.
Lai Ching-te also said that in order for a city on a mountain to be impregnable, to ensure national security and social stability, it must continue to invest in national defense construction and strengthen various public security measures so that people can live and work in peace and contentment. In the face of China's threats and United Front infiltration, he also hopes that when the international community cares about Taiwan and wants to know what kind of country Taiwan wants to build, it can clearly explain to the international community that Taiwan will be an international city on a mountain in the future.
Lai Ching-te said that Taiwan not only wants to take good care of its people and enable them to live and work in peace and contentment, but also hopes to play the role of "salt". Although salt is not precious, it has the functions of antisepsis and preservation. Taiwan must play the role of protecting the universal values of democracy, freedom and human rights, and preventing the infiltration of communism.
At the same time, Lai Ching-te also said that Taiwan also hopes to open its doors so that the light of the world can come to Taiwan, so that the city on the top of the mountain and the light in the city can also illuminate the world. Taiwan will not stand still and work behind closed doors. It should go to the world and connect with the world, so that Taiwan can not only sustain development, but also become a force for good in the world.
Finally, Lai Ching-te promised the overseas Chinese that in the nine-in-one general election on November 28 this year, the central government will work with local governments to uphold fairness, justice, openness, and handle the election in accordance with the law, so that Taiwan's democracy will continue to deepen and the international community will continue to affirm that Taiwan will continue to move forward firmly towards democracy, freedom and human rights in the face of the threat of communism and various international challenges.
