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David Funderburk: “The Chinese civilization is the world's oldest continuous one. The Chinese are rightfully proud of their civilization…”

On the recordMarch 22, 1996
The Chinese civilization is the world's oldest continuous one. The Chinese are rightfully proud of their civilization and culture. This weekend the Chinese people on Taiwan will undertake a historic event that has never occurred in 4,000 years of Chinese history. For the very first time, the Chinese on Taiwan will vote directly for its president. I heartily applaud this act of self-determination. This act of popularly electing a president is in accord with the very principle of democracy. Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my most heartfelt congratulations from one of the world's oldest democratic republics to one of the youngest. To this end, I have submitted a House concurrent resolution extending our congratulations to the free noncommunist republic of China on Taiwan.
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David Funderburk
Republican · North Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Celebrating Taiwan's first direct presidential election and expressing support for its democracy.

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