New Taiwanese president reaches out to China

                   
guardian.co.uk     20-May-2008            

Taiwan's president called for a new era of cooperation with the Chinese mainland today in an inaugural speech that could set the stage for an easing of the hostilities that have plagued cross-Straits relations for almost 50 years. At the start of his four-year term, Ma Ying-jeou, of the... [read full story]                

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Taiwan's China-friendly Ma becomes president

tiscali.co.uk     20-May-2008          

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its own. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor, officially took over from outgoing...                

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Taiwan swears in Ma as president

bbc.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Mr Ma wants to improve trade and transport ties with China Ma Ying-jeou has been sworn in as Taiwan's new president. Mr Ma, 57, won the presidential election in March with a comfortable majority and has promised to improve relations with China. The Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate was sworn in...                

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Taiwan president takes office on China pledges

tiscali.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor,...                

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Taiwan president takes office on China pledges

reuters.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor,...                

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Taiwan new leader takes office on China pledges

tiscali.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor, took over...                

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Taiwan new leader takes office on China pledges

reuters.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor,...                

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Taiwan's new leader takes office

bbc.co.uk     20-May-2008          

Mr Ma wants to improve trade and transport ties with China Ma Ying-jeou has been sworn in as Taiwan's new president. Mr Ma, 57, won the presidential election in March with a comfortable majority and has promised to improve relations with China. He said his goal was maintaining regional stability...                

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Taiwan's new president offers China dialogue

reuters.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's new president took office on Tuesday with pledges to forge historic trade and transit ties with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate and a former Taipei mayor, took over...                

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Taiwan's new president offers China dialogue

tiscali.co.uk     20-May-2008          

By Ralph Jennings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s new president took office on Tuesday with a historic offer to reopen dialogue with China, which claims the island as its territory, but pledged to maintain Taipei’s existing self-rule and separate international profile. Ma Ying-jeou, 57, the...                

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New Taiwan president courts China

scotsman.com     20-May-2008          

MA YING-JEOU took office as Taiwan's president today, urging rival China to open a new page of peace and prosperity while rejecting unification with the mainland any time soon. Ma's comments were consistent with his long-standing policies of seeking greater economic engagement with Beijing...                

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