Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

Taiwan to seek U.N. membership: Chen

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Taipei on July 11. Chen said that Taiwan's joining the United Nations is the wish of the island's people and expressed confidence his Democratic Progressive Party will continue on in power after presidential and legislative elections next year.

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