Taiwan a model for Asia says Chen

DEMOCRATIC BEACON: The president said that the nation will struggle on to consolidate its gains so it can continue to inspire political reforms elsewhere.

Taiwan will step up its efforts to consolidate its political system as a tool to drive democratization in Asia, because the stability of the region has been jeopardized by several countries -- including China -- which are resisting democracy, President Chen Shui-bian said yesterday.

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