On the morning of May 20, the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Republic of China drew to a successful close amid the vibrant chorus of songs “Rainbow” and “New Journey”. President Lai Ching-te’s inaugural speech received applause from the entire audience, and many internet celebrities and public figures also took to social media to praise it. One particular statement in President Lai Ching-te’s speech even brought joy to Taiwanese internet celebrity Hu Caipin, who excitedly shared on Facebook, “The whole office is cheering!”
The inauguration ceremony of the President of the Republic of China has just concluded, and financial internet celebrity Hu Caipin, known as Emmy, expressed her delight on the Facebook page “Emmy’s Drama Time”, stating, “Today, global foreign media are all reporting on the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president.” She exclaimed, “Taiwan is now a highly-watched country,” and lamented, “No other country can maintain economic, order, national strength, and confidence under such a huge and formidable enemy threat. We should be proud of ourselves, and future generations of Taiwanese a hundred years from now will surely take pride in our generation!”
Hu Caipin further described in the comments section, “When Lai Ching-te said ‘The Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other,’ our entire office was cheering!”
In the comments section, netizens wrote, “Your post warms my heart.” “Emmy’s Drama Time speaks to my heart.” “Go Taiwan!”
In his speech, Lai Ching-te mentioned, “We all know that sovereignty is the foundation of a nation! According to the Constitution of the Republic of China, the sovereignty of the Republic of China belongs to all the people; those who hold the nationality of the Republic of China are the nationals of the Republic of China. Therefore, it is evident that the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other. Everyone must unite and cherish the country; any political party must resist annexation and safeguard sovereignty, and not sacrifice national sovereignty for political power.” Many netizens praised joyfully, “Lai Ching-te’s determined expression while speaking these words is truly handsome!”