蔡英文時代來臨　美方盛讚：台灣活躍民主發展里程碑

政治中心／綜合報導

蔡英文在今（20）天宣誓就職，美方也發表聲明，期待與新政府，以及台灣所有政黨與公民團體合作，進一步強化美台人民之間的關係。

美國在台協會 AIT在20日午間透過臉書貼出美國為台灣總統就職發表聲明。

聲明全文如下：

美國向台灣第四位民選總統蔡英文女士的就職表示祝賀。此次政權和平轉移是台灣活躍民主發展的又一里程碑，為此我們也要向台灣人民表達慶賀。

美國感謝馬英九總統於八年任內強化美台關係有成。我們期待與新政府，以及台灣所有政黨與公民團體合作，進一步強化美台人民之間的關係。

Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Inauguration

The United States congratulates President Tsai Ing-wen on her inauguration as Taiwan’s fourth democratically elected president. We also congratulate the Taiwan people on the occasion of this peaceful transition of power, which marks another milestone in the development of Taiwan’s vibrant democracy.

The United States commends President Ma Ying-jeou for his success in strengthening U.S.-Taiwan relations over the past eight years. We look forward to working with the new administration, as well as with all of Taiwan’s political parties and civil society groups, to further strengthen the ties between the people of the United States and Taiwan.