Koo Kwang-ming

Koo Kwang-ming (辜寬敏; Gū Kuānmǐn; 15 October 1926 – 27 February 2023) was a politician in Taiwan (Republic of China). He was a member of the Democratic Progressive Party.

Quotes

 * Only 20 countries — whose populations are smaller than Taiwan's – in the world recognize the Republic of China (ROC). What is the meaning of their recognition of the ROC?
 * Koo Kwang-ming (2017) cited in "Scrap ROC, seek global recognition for Taiwan: Koo" on Taipei Times, 15 June 2017.


 * Taiwan cannot get rid of (Mainland) China's pressure in the international community due mainly to the current ROC Constitution, because it was not created by the people in Taiwan. The country needs a Taiwan-centric constitution that will enable it to return to the United Nations.
 * Koo Kwang-ming (2019) cited in "Time has come for Taiwan to get new constitution: ex-Premier Lai" on Focus Taiwan, 23 January 2019.