To celebrate the Double Tenth Day thousands raise flags in Queens

The Chinese community in Queens, New York, held a flag-raising ceremony at Flushing No. 20 Elementary School on the morning of September 8 to celebrate the 111-year Double 10th National Day of the Republic of China. The director of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, Li Guangzhang, and the chairman of CCBA, Zeng Waikang, attended the ceremony. State Senators Toby Ann Stavisky and State Representative Kim Tae-seok made speeches thanking Taiwanese immigrants for their contributions to the region.

With the pandemic slowing down, this year’s flag-raising ceremony in Queens drew nearly 1,000 people, with no restrictions on the number of people and no need to wear masks. The event was opened by Three Princes, followed by a flag guard and a performance by an honor guard. After the national anthem of the United States and the National anthem of the Republic of China, the Stars and Stripes and the Blue Sky Flag were hoisted.

Looking back on the past year, Li said that US-Taiwan relations have continued to make progress. President Biden reiterated his commitment to Taiwan’s security on many occasions, stressed his support for peace across the Taiwan Straits in the UN General Assembly session, and opposed any action to change the one-sided status quo. The 21st Century Trade Initiative announced in June this year is a preparation for future US-Taiwan trade agreements. He thanked the overseas Chinese for their tireless efforts and contributions to US-Taiwan relations.

Zeng Weikang said, under the leadership of sun yat-sen, the establishment of national and civil rights and the livelihood of the people republic of China, sun yat-sen statue permanent resettlement in Columbus park three years ago and set up the “zhongshan square”, ccba and celebrates the anniversary of sun yat-sen’s birthday for many times, in order to honor ancestors, 10 (Monday) will be held in Manhattan’s Chinatown double ten celebration, called on people to participate in.

As a descendant of Taiwanese, Liu said that Taiwan has made remarkable achievements in fighting the epidemic during the period, and survived the difficult time to show the image of democracy to the world. He shouted “Go Taiwan go” in Hokkien to thank overseas Chinese for their contributions to the community.

“It has been more than 30 years since the Republic of China Birthday was celebrated by the overseas Chinese community in the Greater Queens area of New York,” said Ms. Lin Yingjun, Chairwoman of the Committee for the seventh time. She thanked the committee for overcoming difficulties during the past two years and continuing to hold the celebration. She especially introduced the new honor guard performance, referring to the group, whose average age is over 70 years old, after three months of preparation, to present a wonderful performance.

Lin Han-Yau, 19, from Pingtung, Taiwan Province, stood out from more than 40 other students from Southeast Asia three months ago as a freshman at West Point with nearly perfect SAT scores and excellent physical performance. He came from Shangzhou on the same day to participate in the flag-raising, feeling strong nostalgia.

A garden party and singing performance were also held at the festival, where people tasted Taiwanese food such as milk tea, bento and Lu rou rice. Traditional Chinese calligraphy, paper cutting and lantern making were also displayed. Other guests included Mr. Zhang Junyu, Deputy Director of the Holy Literature Office, Mr. Chen Yongfeng, Director of the Chinese Culture and Education Service Center in New York, and Mr. Lin Wei-Ting, Deputy Director of the Center.