24 March 2008
United States congratulates Ma Ying-jeou on his presidential victory
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
March 22, 2008
STATEMENT BY SEAN MCCORMACK, SPOKESMAN
Taiwan Presidential Election
The United States congratulates Mr. Ma Ying-jeou on his victory in today’s elections on Taiwan. Taiwan has held a free and fair election. The people on Taiwan should be proud of this milestone in their democracy. We look forward to working with Taiwan’s new leaders to ensure that the vibrancy in our economic and people-to-people relationship is maintained.
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