Chen also emphasized that the autonomy of Taiwan is something in which all ethnic groups participate and toward which all contribute. Each and every individual, regardless of ethnicity, is a master of Taiwan. Whether he or she identifies with the Republic of China or with Taiwan, both are loyal expressions of national identity, and should not be a cause of divisions or distortions.
他並強調，台灣的主體性是由各族群共同參與建構的，每一個族群都是台灣的主人，不管是認同中華民國或者認同台灣，都是對國家認同的忠誠表達，不應該被曲解或分化。