Taiwanese of all ages were keen to shake off the Chinese threat while reiterating that being free was paramount.
"We have to keep our life going. We cannot just stop our life," said 16-year-old student Nathan Green, a dual Australian-Taiwanese national.
"I don't like a government that is like a prison. I don't like a government that wants to control our people. I like a government that is free," he said. His friend Wison Su, 16, said he wants to join the army after finishing school because he was a patriot like his brother, who has served for three years.While sentiment among the park-goers was mostly opposed to the Chinese Communist Party, some felt a kinship with mainlanders living under Xi Jinping's assertive rule.
"I feel safe in Taiwan. I don't think they will attack. We are like brothers," said 57-year-old teacher John Shih.Even in the relative calm, Taiwanese residents were clear that the liberties they enjoy are sacrosanct.
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