(Clearwisdom.net) The Deputy Chair at the Department of Public Affairs of the Taiwanese President's Office, Mr. Chen Wen-zong, wrote a letter dated October 31, 2003 to Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Chen Shu-ya, wife of Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Lin Hsiao-kai. Deputy Chair Chen mentioned in the letter that, "freedom of personal belief and travel are basic human rights. The international society will never agree with China's actions of denying such human rights. The Taiwanese government will continue by all means to rescue Taiwanese citizens who suffer similar types of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party."
Deputy Chair Chen also said in the letter that President Chen Shui-bian had learned of the safe return of Mr. Lin Hsiao-kai, husband of Ms. Chen Shu-ya. Furthermore, President Chen was very pleased with the news and praised Ms. Chen for her courage during the period when her husband was under the detention of the National Security Bureau in China.
Mr. Lin Hsiao-kai was illegally detained for 20 days when he traveled to Shanghai. To rescue her husband, Ms. Chen, with the help from the Taiwan Falun Dafa Association, appealed to the Taiwanese Legislative Congress and Mainland Affairs Council in Taiwan for help. The Taiwanese government and many public representatives supported her appeal. Because of the active lobbying and rescue efforts in many different arenas in Taiwan, China's National Security Bureau released Mr. Lin.
Letter from the Office of Taiwanese President Chen:
[Letterhead of the Office of Taiwanese President]
Dear Ms. Shu-Ya,
Your letter and enclosure to President Chen has been received and forwarded to President Chen for his attention. Hearing that your husband Hsiao-kai has returned to Taiwan safely, President Chen was very pleased, and asked me to express his concern and congratulations. President Chen also would like to express admiration for your courage during the time of Hsiao-kai's detention. The freedom of personal belief and travel are basic human rights. The international society will never agree with China's actions of denying such human rights. The Taiwanese government will continue by all means to rescue Taiwanese citizens who suffer similar types of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party. Please accept my humble regards and my sincere wishes.
Peace and health to your family.
Sincerely,
Chen Wen-zong
Deputy Chair of the Department of the Public Affairs
October 31, 2003
