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Some Renewed Happy Times For China: Taiwan Elects China-Friendly President

Taiwan's President-elect Ma Ying-jeou is a breath of fresh air, at least for China and the US. For what has been an eight year nightmare (and no, we're not talking about the Bush Administration), Taiwan was under the hostile control of the... ...full story at Zhonghuarising

from Zhonghuarising on Tue, Mar 25 2008

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18 May 09 visit Cooling period for Taiwan, China  »  Countdown to Beijing Chronically isolated Taiwan found a powerful new friend over the past year - its once bitter adversary China. But as Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, a leading figure behind that friendship, reaches his first anniversary in office on May 20, the two sides...
07 Sep 09 visit News blast: President ordered deadly Taiwan typhoon  »  Laowiseass President caused this mess in south Taiwan.He might as well have.When the Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou tried to sway an almost universally pissed-off public by deflecting blame for his island's latest typhoon to the weather, the allegation just didn't...
13 Aug 09 visit No 'Grandpa Ma' for Taiwan president  »  Danwei The New York Times reports from Taiwan on the aftermath of typhoon Morakot: If President Ma Ying-jeou thought he might be treated presidentially on Wednesday as he toured a center for survivors of last weekend’s typhoon he was mistaken. The moment ...
10 Sep 08 visit Taiwan: Two Region Theory  »  Global Voices Micheal Turton translated a Hong Kong pro-China commentary on Taiwan's president Ma Ying-jeou's two region theory concerning the relation between Taiwan and China.
31 Dec 08 visit Taiwan Top Five  »  China Beat By Paul KatzAs we prepare to ring out 2008, here are a few thoughts about some of the leading stories that have shaped Taiwan during the past year:1. Back and Blue: Ma Ying-jeou sweeps into office as Taiwan's new president, winning a convincing majority...

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