I am always with all of you and everyone's old pal. But it's better not to call me old. - Eric Chu

Only through dialogue and exchanges and mutual respect can we promote goodwill and resolve the estrangement between the two sides of the strait.

I had no option to turn down the (Vice Premiership) appointment or make other choices as the country needs me at a time when it is facing the most trying challenge it ever has faced.

The 930,000-odd voters that supported my rival over me and the greater number of voters (than in the 2010 election) who chose not to take part in this (2014) election or were unwilling to come to express support, whatever the reason - as the incumbent mayor, my city government team and everyone else will certainly review (this election) with humility.