Alaska warmly welcomes Chen - Taiwan Pres.

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SURPRISE: At the end of a trip in which the president has been given unprecedented exposure, he received a red-carpet reception on his arrival in the northern US state
By Lin Chieh-yu and Fan Cheng-hsiung
STAFF REPORTERS , IN ALASKA
Thursday, Nov 06, 2003,Page 1

President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) was given red-carpet treatment on his arrival in Alaska yesterday as his new-found freedom in the US continued.

After flying from Panama, where he attended the country's 100th anniversary celebrations, Chen was greeted in Anchorage by Taiwan's representative to the US, Chen Chien-jen (程建人), American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairwoman Therese Shaheen, Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski, Alaskan House Speaker Pete Kott and overseas Taiwanese representatives.

Murkowski arranged for Chen to give a public speech on his arrival, an unusual privilege for a visiting Taiwanese president on a stopover visit in the US.

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We're all so proud of you Mr. President!!!!!!!!!!! We love you!!!!!!!