5. ROC expresses condolences over Kim Young-sam's death
The government has expressed its condolences over the death of former South
Korean president - Kim Young-sam.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says President Ma Ying-jeou, Premier Mao
Chi-kuo and Foreign Minister David Lin have asked the R-O-C's representative
office in Seoul to convey their incere sympathy to the people of Korea.
Kim was South Korea's president from 1993-1998.
He died on Saturday.
After stepping down as president, Kim visited Taiwan five times and met with
numerous R-O-C dignitaries in South Korea.
The Ma administration says he greatly contributed to increasing bilateral
ties and promoted substantive relations between the two sides.