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Ma Ying-jeou

Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 2005 to 2007. Ma was elected Mayor of Taipei in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He was elected Chairman of the Kuomintang by party members on July 16, 2005. He announced his resignation on February 13, 2007, after being indicted by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office on charges of misuse of mayoral funds during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; he was later cleared of all charges. Ma subsequently won the presidency by 58.45% of the popular vote in the ROC presidential election of 2008. He was sworn into office as president on May 20, 2008, and sworn in as the Chairman of the Kuomintang on October 17, 2009. » Read more on Wikipedia.org

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 Ma spotlights peaceful handling of Philippines row
2013-05-17
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 16 that his administration's handling of events surrounding the killing of a Taiwan fisherman by Philippines government vessel and sovereignty issues in the East China Sea reaffirms its commitment to resolving ...
(Taiwan Today)
  1. Taiwan Directs Anger at Philippines as Ma Frustration Simmers
  2. Taiwan leader calls for calm
  3. Fishery pact key to solving dispute with the Philippines: Ma
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 Taiwan rejects PH apology, freezes hiring of Filipino workers
2013-05-15
TAIPEI—Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday froze the hiring of Filipino workers to express “strong dissatisfaction” over Manila's handling of the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman as Taipei rejected Manila's apology as informal and insincere.
(Cebu Daily News)
  1. Taiwan issues travel alert vs PH despite Aquino apology
  2. Taiwan Recalls Philippines Representative Over Fisherman's Death
  3. Taiwan to sanction Philippines
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 Ang Lee receives top honour In Taiwan
2013-05-13
The Life of Pi director was invited to attend a special ceremony in the city of Taipei on Friday, when he was presented with the Order of the Brilliant Star by President Ma Ying-Jeou to celebrate his outstanding success in Hollywood. Accepting the ...
(3News NZ)
  1. Taiwan awards Oscar-winning Ang Lee medal of honour - GlobalPost
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 Philippines refuses to apologise as fisherman's body returns to Taiwan
2013-05-11
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday the island would not rule out possible sanctions against Manila. "We will seek justice for our fisherman. We will not rule out the possibility of taking any kind of sanctions [against the Philippines ...
(South China Morning Post)
  1. Taiwan sends ships near PH waters
  2. Taiwan, Philippine row escalates
  3. Web site attack traced to Philippines
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 Philippines admits to shooting at Taiwan boat
2013-05-10
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou demanded that the Philippines apologise for Thursday's shooting, which the Taiwanese government said killed a 65-year-old fisherman and badly damaged the vessel. But Philippine coastguard spokesman Commander ...
(Channel News Asia)
  1. President demands punishment of Philippine gunman, compensation
  2. Taiwan Demands Apology from Philippines for Fisherman's Death
  3. Taiwan Demands Probe With Philippines Into Fisherman Death (1)
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 Ma lauds special partnership with Japan
2013-05-09
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 8 that the many breakthroughs in Taiwan-Japan relations over the past five years confirm the special partnership between the two countries. “Our close ties can be seen in the opening of a Taiwan representative office ...
(Taiwan Today)
  1. Taiwan renews call on China to remove missiles - SpaceDaily
  2. TSU speaks out in opposition to plan for cross-strait branch offices
  3. Taiwan Re-evaluates Capital Gains Tax - Taxation: News & Information
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 Capital gains tax can be reviewed: President Ma
2013-05-08
Capital gains tax can be reviewed: President Ma. 2013/05/08 20:09:05. Taipei, May 8 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday that the Cabinet and Legislature will set up task forces to review the capital gains tax on stock transactions. "Any system ...
(Focus Taiwan News Channel)
  1. Ma maintains non-involvement with judiciary
  2. Stock gains tax to be reviewed: president
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 With Japan Fishing Deal, Taiwan Scores a Win in East China Sea Disputes
2013-05-07
As such, the agreement is a good policy outcome for the government in Taiwan. President Ma Ying-jeou has successfully reminded Japan that Taiwan cannot be ignored. And far from alienating Japan, he has probably brought the two sides closer together by ...
(World Politics Review)
  1. Japan, Taiwan form joint fisheries committee - GlobalPost
  2. Lee Chia-Chin appointed as head of Taiwan liaison office in Japan
  3. Taiwan-Japan Pact: Bad News for Bluefin
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 President Ma honors Taiwan's laborers
2013-05-01
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 30 that building a safe and dignified work environment for Taiwan's laborers is a top policy priority for his administration. “Laborers have been a key contributor to Taiwan's exceptional economic growth over the ...
(Taiwan Today)
  1. President vows to work for laborers
  2. Taiwan moves closer to pension reform - IPE.com
  3. Labor Day Protest
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