tái wān台湾zǒng tǒng总统tán谈liù sì六四：wěi dà伟大de的guó jiā国家yīng gāi应该tīng qǔ听取bù tóng不同shēng yīn声音
This year’s June 4 marks the 37th anniversary of the “June Fourth Incident.”
On that day, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te published an article online, sharing his views on this period of history and his concern for young people.
In the article, Lai said that 37 years ago, many idealistic young people lost their lives while pursuing freedom and democracy.
He believes that a truly great country should not rely only on strong military power; it should also be able to accept different voices.
A country needs to protect people’s right to pursue their dreams, and it must also bravely face the pain of the past.
He hopes China will face up to the history of 37 years ago, acknowledge the truth, and allow people to express their opinions freely.
He especially stressed that young people’s voices should be heard most, because their vision for the future is the force that drives a country forward.
At the same time, Lai also shared Taiwan’s approach.
Last week, he took part in a youth event and spoke face to face with many high school students.
He believes that a country’s future should not be decided by only a few people; instead, every young person’s ideas should be heard.
To this end, the Taiwanese government has recently introduced many new policies, such as increasing education subsidies and helping families care for children, in an effort to make life better for the next generation.
Finally, Lai said that supporting young people means investing in the country’s future.
The greatness of a country does not lie in how large its territory is or how strong its military power is, but in whether its people can live freely, be respected, and pursue their own lives with peace of mind.
He said Taiwan will always stand with those who pursue freedom and democracy, so that history will not be forgotten.