National Day: Sun Yat-sen’s ROC founding deserves respect, Chu saysBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterThe two sides of the Taiwan Strait in their interactions should respect Sun Yat-sen’s (孫逸仙) founding of the Republic of China (ROC) 110 [sic] years ago, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) said yesterday. Chu made the remarks at a flag-raising ceremony at the KMT headquarters in Taipei to mark Double Ten National Day. Over the past 110 years, the ROC has remained unshakable in the midst of turmoil, said Chu, who assumed the role of KMT chairman on Tuesday last week. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu, second right, former president Ma Ying-jeou, second left, and other KMT members wave national flags during the KMT’s Double Ten National Day flag-raising ceremony in Taipei yesterday. A responsible ruling party should respect public opinion and defend the ROC, he said.

Source: Taipei Times October 10, 2021 15:56 UTC