We appreciate your kindness and I want you know that I admire your country very much. We are losing an extraordinary ambassador with the departure of [ROC representative] Soong Chang-chih.
我也要謝謝你的來訪，並在此重申我對貴國的欽慕之意，及對貴國宋長志大使的離任，表達誠摯的惋惜。