蔡英文元旦谈话「英语版」 台湾是国际不可或缺的一员

记者陶本和/台北报导

2021年元旦,总统英文发表新年谈话,在谈话的尾声,她也首次以「英文」向世界问候,传达「世界的台湾」的讯息,强调台湾是国际社会的良善力量,是不可或缺的一员。

▲总统蔡英文发表新年谈话。(图/总统府提供)

蔡英文在谈话中指出,2020结束了,但新一年的到来,不会只是日历翻过一页,疫情不知道何时才能收尾,连何时可以出国旅行,都还没有答案,去年的不确定,延续到新的一年。

不过,蔡英文也鼓励大家,在人类历史上,2020年并不是最艰困的一年,1918年的流感大流行、1930年代的经济大萧条、1940年代的二次大战,当时的人们所面对的,都是艰难无比的挑战

蔡英文说,人们总是如此强韧,就像我们的上一代,可以从战后的百废待举中,创造出经济奇迹民主奇迹的故事。这些经验都告诉我们,只要有光在、有水在,有缝隙地方,就可以长出希望的玫瑰

随后,她也以「英文」向世界问候,提到台湾自豪与国际社会并肩对抗疫情挑战,展现「Taiwan can help」,强调台湾是国际社会的良善力量,是不可或缺的一员,同时也感谢国际社会对台湾持续的支持,这对2300万人民意义重大,也让台湾的民主更强大。

蔡英文英文谈话如下:

I also want to say a few words for our international audience.

Taiwan has been proud to have worked alongside the international community to confront the challenges posed by COVID-19. We have shown again and again that “Taiwan can help.”

As a force for good in the world, we will continue to be an indispensable member of the international community, both now and into the future.

We are also deeply grateful for the international community's continued support for Taiwan. Your willingness to stand together with us as we are faced with difficult regional and global challenges, is significant for the 23 million freedom-loving people of Taiwan. Our democracy is stronger because of your support.

Thank you. We hope everyone around the world is able to enjoy a restful and safe new year.