Ma Ying-Jeou

22 May 2013

The pair tried to negotiate a deal with their Taiwanese counterparts in which the Philippine government would apologise for the May 9 incident in which one fisherman died. But the offer backfired...

1:07PM

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Ma must act now to remedy crisis management skills

22 May 2013

Faced with external and internal problems, Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou cancelled a long-planned event on Monday, marking the first anniversary of his second inauguration.

5:40AM

Taiwan stages military drill as Philippines row continues

16 May 2013

Taiwan on Thursday staged a military exercise in waters near the northern Philippines in response to the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, after rejecting repeated apologies for the death.

11:33PM

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Taiwan sanctions Philippines despite Aquino apology

15 May 2013

Taiwan on Wednesday slapped sanctions on the Philippines, including a ban on the hiring of new workers, rejecting an apology by President Benigno Aquino for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman....

11:06PM

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Taiwan launches integrity probe for top officials

1 May 2013

Taiwan is carrying out a review looking at the integrity of its top-tier politicians, a report said on Wednesday, after a string of high-profile corruption scandals that have rocked the island.

6:37PM

Former Ma Ying-jeou aide Lin Yi-shih jailed for extortion

1 May 2013

A former top aide of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou was sentenced yesterday to seven years and four months in jail for using his position as a legislator to make illicit gains, and for failing...

5:07AM

Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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3:37AM

Taiwan's president rules out seeking independence

Reiterating that his mainland policy falls within the "framework of the Republic of China [Taiwan's official title] constitution", Ma said his administration maintains that the interests of the...

5:34AM

Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou says time not ripe for Beijing political talks

Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday said the time was “not ripe” for political negotiations with Beijing, despite fast improving economic ties.

6:41PM

Ma Ying-jeou oversees Taiwanese show of force on Penghu Islands

Wearing a combat helmet and bulletproof vest, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou travelled to the Penghu Islands yesterday to inspect the biggest live-fire military drills there in five years.

5:29AM

WHO SAID IT?

Who said it?

If you see something that you do not like about the mainland and you criticise it, that is not an attack against the country.

3:18AM

Beijing should consider redefining 'one China'

Apart from his "Chinese Dream", President Xi Jinping would appear to have a "Taiwanese Dream", too. In his February meeting with Lien Chan, the honorary chairman of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang, Xi...

3:25AM

TAIWAN

Taiwan president's confidante Lai Su-ju disciplined by party

Lai’s “implication in the case has violated the party’s rules against corruption and has spoiled the party’s image”, the party led by President Ma Ying-jeou said in a statement.

5:29PM