President Chen addressed the Assembly on April 1. He said that the situation in the Taiwan Strait affects the peace, stability, and prosperity of the whole region. Taiwan, he said, is pragmatic about relations between Beijing and Taipei, taking practical steps to promote better cross-strait relations. He urged Beijing to pursue a creative win-win situation based on reciprocity, equality, and friendship.
總統陳水扁親自出席四月一日的大會，他在致詞中指出，台海情勢攸關亞太地區的和平、穩定與繁榮，我們以務實的政策持續推動兩岸關係，也期盼北京政府能秉持善意，與我平等互惠，創造雙贏。