Tsai Ing-wen pays tribute to pioneers of democracyStaff writer, with CNAFormer president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday marked Tomb Sweeping Day by paying tribute to late president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) and Taiwanese independence activist Su Beng (史明). Democracy” and is seen as a key driving force behind Taiwan’s democratization. Former president Tsai Ing-wen, center, pays tribute to late president Lee Teng-hui at a military cemetery in New Taipei City in an undated photograph. “The paths tread by these elders were not easy,” Tsai said, adding that their perseverance laid the foundation for Taiwanese democracy and freedom today, and should be carried on to move the country forward steadily. Su, an author, historian and political activist, is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Taiwanese independence movement.

Source: Taipei Times April 05, 2026 17:45 UTC