Taiwan National Day: Forging On and Never Giving Up

Dancers perform during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2025. AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying

Commentary

The following is an excerpt from a speech given by Ambassador Harry Tseng, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, at a reception marking Taiwan’s 114th National Day, observed on Oct. 10, at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa on Oct. 7, 2025.