National Day celebrations

10/10/2020 08:45 AM

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The Republic of China (Taiwan) is celebrating its 109th National Day on Oct. 10 with events including an air display by Taiwan's most advanced jet fighters on Saturday morning, and fireworks in Tainan in the evening.

Update:

■Full text of President Tsai Ing-wen's National Day address

■President Tsai says Taiwan willing to hold dialogue with Beijing

■President's remarks on China ties draw mixed response from scholars

■Political parties divided on Tsai's remarks on cross-strait relations

■Tsai lays out economic development strategies on National Day

■Experts praise president's economic plans, warn of challenges ahead

■Taiwan's foreign minister thanks India after National Day spat with China

■PHOTO ESSAY/Taiwan celebrates National Day

■National Day fireworks in Tainan

Broadcast in English

From the Presidential Office

Broadcast in Chinese:

From the Presidential Office

Highlights from the ceremony:

Supporters campaigning for the country to be formally renamed to Taiwan demonstrate around the Presidential Office. CNA photo Oct. 10, 2020

Before the ceremony:

National Day celebrations

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