
Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui was a prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1988 to 2000. He is credited with leading Taiwan's transition to a multi-party democracy and was instrumental in implementing significant political reforms. Lee's presidency marked a period of increased international recognition for Taiwan, and he is often regarded as the 'father of Taiwan's democracy.' His legacy includes the establishment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which has provided comprehensive healthcare coverage to the Taiwanese population.
Born on Jan 15, 1923 (102 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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Taiwan | 3 | 7.33 | 0.31% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 81,026 | $670,000 | 2,279$ |
Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 28 | $6,900 | 5$ |
Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,130 | $370,000 | 352$ |
Totals | 5 | 31,355,612 | 88,184 | $1,046,900 | 2,636$ |
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Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Lee Teng-hui’s legacy is celebrated in an exhibition highlighting his contributions to Taiwan's democracy.
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Hong Kong:
Lee Teng-hui's ideas about cross-strait relations have been referenced in the context of current policies.
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Taiwan:
Lee Teng-hui was a contemporary of Peter Huang at Cornell University and later became president of Taiwan.
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Liechtenstein:
Lee Teng-hui was viewed by Beijing as a pro-independence advocate during the tensions with Taiwan.
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Taiwan:
The PRC military fired missiles into the sea off the ports of Keelung and Kaohsiung to intimidate voters against candidates Lee Teng-hui and Peng Ming-min.
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Taiwan:
The film covers the lifting of the party and newspaper bans, the Kaohsiung Incident, former president Lee Teng-hui’s succession to the presidency.
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Taiwan:
Lee put an end to the KMT’s dictatorship and called for elections.
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Taiwan:
Lee Teng-hui is honored in a musical tribute by the National Symphony Orchestra in Japan.
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Taiwan:
Lee Teng-hui promoted a policy of patience regarding investments in China.
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Taiwan:
As former president Lee Teng-hui’s quiet revolution overthrew the KMT party-state government.
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