游錫堃：我們刻正面對一場自由民主與威權專制的對抗
YOU Si-kun: We are fighting a war between freedom and democracy against autocracy
游錫堃院長今(14)日午間在莊瑞雄委員、謝衣鳯委員、邱臣遠委員、陳椒華委員、林志嘉秘書長、國際事務處林晨富處長及外交部李淳政務次長等人陪同下，接見及款宴奧地利國會亞特勒-辛策麗議員、米里希議員、韋丁格議員、夏岑貝格議員、菲德勒議員等一行5人。
Accompanied by Legislators Chuang, Jui-Hsiung, Hsieh,Yi-Fong, Chiu Chen-yuan, and Chen, Jiau-hua, Secretary General Lin Jih-jia, International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. Lin and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roy Chun Lee, President YOU met and hosted a luncheon in honor of the five-member Austrian parliamentary delegation, including MP Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli, MP Andreas Minnich, MP Peter Weidinger, MP Corinna Scharzenberger, and MP Fiona Fiedler on the afternoon of today (14th).
游院長致詞時首先代表台灣國會竭誠歡迎奧地利國會跨黨派議員團遠道來訪，奧國國會議員的蒞臨對他而言別具意義，他憶及2020年2月1日上任立法院長，奧地利聯邦國會外交委員會副主席羅帕卡於 2月6日率奧國議員一行到訪，是他擔任立法院院長後第一個接待的外國議員訪團；而上(8)月本院林秘書長率領文官團考察奧地利國會，獲在座的米里希議員熱情接待，並詳細介紹奧地利國會歷史、議事制度及建築特色，增進台、奧國會交流，游院長特別向米里希議員再次表達感謝。
In his remarks, President YOU extend a warm welcome t the Austrian parliamentary delegation on behalf of Taiwan’s congress. Their visit is significant. He recalled when took office on February 1, 2020 as the president of the Legislative Yuan, Dr. Reinhold Lopatka, Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee led an Austrian parliamentarian delegation to visit on February 6 that year, the first foreign delegation he received as the president. In August, Secretary General Lin led a civilian delegation to visit Austrian parliament and was warmly received by MP Andreas Minnich, who introduced the history of the parliament, parliamentary system and parliamentary building to enhance parliamentary exchanges. President You expressed his special thanks to MP Andreas Minnich.
游院長提到，奧地利位處內陸、四季分明，和四面環海的台灣恰恰相反，他回憶起40年前首次訪問歐洲，1983年於維也納機場降落，時值夏季，從飛機上放眼所見，一片綠油油的森林大地，紅瓦民宅點綴其間，明媚風光，至今難以忘懷。奧地利是我國在歐盟會員國當中的第7大貿易夥伴，兩國經貿往來一直相當密切，特別是在半導體、車輛等領域的合作。去年10月，奧國學者吉林哲獲得諾貝爾物理學獎，顯示奧國在高科技產業也有卓越的人才，台、奧兩國加強雙邊交流合作，必定能夠互蒙其利。
President YOU stated that Austria is a landlock country with distinct four seasons, while Taiwan is an island country. He recalled the first time he visited Europe 40 years again in 1984. When his flight landed in the airport of Vienna, it was summertime. From the aircraft, he could see green forest decorated with red-roof houses. He was impressed by the beautiful scenery. Austria is the seventh largest trading partner of Taiwan among EU members. Both sides have enjoyed close economic and trade exchanges, especially in the cooperation in semiconductor and automobiles. In October last year, Austrian scholar Anton Zeilinger was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physics, showing that Austria has exceptional talents in high-tech industry. Strengthening exchanges and cooperation is a win-win situation.
游院長續表示，台灣跟奧國地理位置雖相隔半個地球，但兩國堅定守護自由、民主、人權、法治等普世價值，可謂「海內存知己，天涯若比鄰」。今年2月，奧國驅逐了4名駐維也納的俄羅斯外交官，以譴責俄羅斯對烏克蘭武力侵略的行為。另外，奧國最具代表性，也是歷史最悠久主流德文日報「新聞報」，最近以「在中國的要脅下」為標題刊載我國外交部吳部長的專文，讓奧國人民更加認識台灣長期以來積極捍衛民主、自由及法治、人權所做的各項努力。
President YOU continued to state that although Taiwan and Austria are geographically distant from each other, both countries uphold universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law. There is a Chinese saying goes like this: “Close friends are found around the corner of the world. The world is like a close neighbor.” In February this year, Austria expelled four Russian diplomats in Vienna to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In addition, Austrian German Newspaper Die Presse had the article entitled “Im Würgegriff der Volksrepublik” by Minister of Foreign Affairs Josph Wu to let the Austrian people have further understanding about Taiwan’s longstanding efforts to defend democracy, freedom, rule of low and human rights.
游院長另指出，中國政府上個月28日發布了「2023年版標準地圖」，片面將台灣、南海諸島及中印存在領土爭議的地區都納入中國疆域，中國不遵守國際法規範，恣意侵犯鄰國領土疆域已經不是第一次，而台灣不但持續遭遇中共戰狼的外交封鎖、政治滲透、經濟脅迫和日益升高的軍事威脅，更使台海及印太區域緊張情勢不斷升高。
President YOU pointed out that the Chinese government released the new Standard Map 2023 on August 28. It unilaterally includes Taiwan, South China Sea islands, and disputed territories between China and India. This is not the first time for China to violate international regulations and to infringe the sovereignty of neighboring countries. Taiwan continues to face China’s wolf warrior diplomatic blockade, political infiltration, economic coercion and increasing military threats to continue to escalate the tension in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.
游院長特別強調，「台灣不是中共的終極目的地」，中共承襲「天無二日，土無二王」及「普天之下莫非王土，率土之濱莫非王臣」的中國傳統政治思想，對全世界虎視眈眈，企圖實現中華民族的偉大復興，其目標是成為「世界帝國」，改變歐美所建構以規則為基礎的國際秩序，台灣只是它遂行野心的踏板之一而已。所以假如今日我們不正視並妥適處理中國對台灣的威脅，默許他的侵略行為，在全球化的今天，中國的威脅很快地便會來到許多國家的門口，屆時任何人都無法置身其外。
President YOU underscored that Taiwan is not CCP’s ultimate destination. CCP inherited Chinese political thinking to be summarized as “There cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two emperors on the earth. And all land under heaven belongs to the King, and all people on the shores are subjects of the King.” It is ambitious about the entire world in an attempt to realize Chinese great rejuvenation. Its goal is to become a global hegemony to change the rules-based international order constructed by Europe and the US. Taiwan is one of its steppingstones to realize its ambition. If we do not take a serious look at China’s threat toward Taiwan and handle it appropriately and acquiesce to its act of aggression, in today’s globalized world, China’s threats will soon be in front of the door of many countries. At that time, everyone will be affected.
游院長最後表示，我們正在面對的是一場自由民主與威權專制的對抗，台灣則站在對抗中共的最前線，在這關鍵的位置上擔任自由民主世界的守門員。呼籲全球民主同盟友人密切合作，堅定支持民主台灣並共同捍衛世界和平穩定。游院長最後祝福訪團旅途順利，台、奧兩國邦誼永固。
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President YOU finally stated that we are facing a fight between freedom and democracy against the authoritarian regime. Taiwan is standing on the frontline fighting against CCP. As the gatekeeper of safeguarding freedom and democracy, Taiwan hopes to have close cooperation with global democratic alliance to firmly support democratic Taiwan and protect world peace and stability. President You concluded his remarks of wishing the delegation a safe trip and everlasting friendship between Taiwan and Austria.
span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: 標楷體;">團長亞特勒-辛策麗議員隨後代表致詞感謝立法院的熱忱接待，她表示本次代表團於前天抵達台灣，短短兩天的行程，強烈感受到台灣人民熱愛民主、擁抱自由的熱情與活力，在她心中留下深刻的印象。她亦表示一個國家需要全民的共同信念與群策群力才能有所成就，而這句話在台灣有了最好的體現。今日上午訪團參觀人權博物館，看到當年的牢房，令人怵目驚心、不寒而慄，並為曾繫獄十餘年導覽志工的一席話深受感動。她強調，全世界的人都應該要瞭解，民主不是理所當然的，追求民主的過程中，都會有許多的犧牲。這一次組團來到台灣，除為了在世界上尋找志同道合的夥伴，並增進溝通與相互瞭解，更希望能夠向不斷創新求變的台灣學習，同時期盼為台、奧兩國的交流與合作搭起一座堅實橋樑。最後她分享，大家提及奧地利，總是第一個聯想到莫札特，其實不只是音樂，奧地利在環保科技及醫療衛生等領域都有相當不錯的成績，竭誠歡迎游院長及在場的各位有機會能夠遊訪奧地利。
As the head of delegation, MP Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli thanked the warm hospitality of the Legislative Yuan. She stated that the delegation arrived in Taiwan two days earlier. Within the short two days, she strongly felt the love for democracy and freedom of the people of Taiwan. She was impressed by what she had seen. She stated that a country needs a shared belief to achieve a goal with collective efforts. Taiwan is a testament to this statement. When the delegation visited the human rights museum, they were terrified when they saw the cells in the past. They were all touched by the volunteer tour guide that was imprisoned for more than a decade. She stressed that the whole world needs to understand that democracy is not a free gift. As we pursue democracy, sacrifice was common. This visit to Taiwan was to find like-minded partners to enhance communication and mutual understanding. The delegation hopes to learn from Taiwan that continues to pursue innovation and change. The delegation also hopes to be the bridge of exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and Austria. In closing, she shared that whenever everyone thinks of Austria, people would think of Mozart. In fact, Vienna not only has music, but also excels itself in environmental protection technology and medicine and health. She sincerely welcomed President You to be find opportunity to visit Austria.
雙方在互贈紀念品及合影後展開午宴交流，席間續就如何擴大台奧經貿、科技、觀光、教育交流、我國明年大選及奧國政治生態與面臨之挑戰等議題廣泛交換意見，午宴歷約2小時，氣氛友好愉快，圓滿結束。
After exchanging gifts and group photo, the luncheon began. Both sides exchanged views on increasing cooperation in the fields of economics, trade, technology, tourism, education, Taiwan’s upcoming election next year and Austria political ecosystem and challenges. Luncheon concluded in two hours with an amicable atmosphere.
