Topic: Chen Shui-bian

Taiwan and China to grow closer with Ma's reelection

The reelection of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou heralds closer ties with China, leaving one less trouble spot in East Asia for the US.

Taiwan voters face tight election, but keep typical rowdiness in check (+video)

As Taiwan prepares to go to the polls on Saturday, almost three decades of democracy may have rubbed the shine off some of its novelty – and instability. 

Taiwan's top election issue: rich earn 6 times more than poor

Taiwan, one of the four Asian Tiger nations known for its economic growth, is about to elect a new president. Voters are most concerned with economic improvement.

Could Taiwan's relationship with China deteriorate after elections?

Taiwan votes for a president this week. As the US tries to improve ties with China without isolating Taiwan, sustaining an ongoing thaw in China-Taiwan relations could help.

Taiwan elections: US must show respect for self-determination

As Taiwan presidential elections approach Jan. 14, the US has shown a preference for incumbent Ma Ying-jeou – who says he can work with China. The US should set aside wishful thinking about unification and respect the right of Taiwanese to decide their own future.

Tiananmen 2.0? Freedom is coming to China – one way or another.

China's fierce crackdown of sporadic protests in recent weeks shows that Communist leaders there are watching the Arab uprisings with great anxiety. China would be wise to stay ahead of events by rolling out political reforms.

Gains of Taiwan's anti-unification DPP could rattle relations with China

Taiwan's municipal elections have revived the fortunes of the DPP, which the US views with skepticism and Beijing dislikes for its past views on independence and sovereignty.

Taiwan's Chen gets life sentence for corruption

The former president will likely appeal the decision in what local media have dubbed the trial of the century.

Taiwan: Spotlight on the young democracy's judicial system

The country is struggling to handle the politically charged corruption trial of former President Chen Shui-bian.

Today's news briefing: domestic terror plots, video games, and Obama says no to settlements

Taiwan's former president held in corruption probe

Chen Shui-bian, once an anticorruption crusader, was detained Tuesday on charges that he embezzled millions of dollars in public funds.

China, Taiwan expand ties via trade

Beijing's envoy will also discuss financial links and present pandas in historic visit.

Taiwan's President Ma faces high expectations at home and in China

Taking office Tuesday, Mr. Ma promised closer economic ties and more talks with Beijing.

China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet?

If Beijing can talk with Taiwan about ties, it can talk with the Dalai Lama about Tibet's future.

Taiwan president-elect's bold mandate: improve ties with China, U.S.

Ma Ying-jeou, a former mayor of Taipei and Harvard Law School graduate, may face resistance to his conciliatory approach.

The very model for a modern China

While China used bullets in Tibet, Taiwan used ballots to register dissent in an election.

Opposition win may bring Taiwan closer to China

The resurgence of pro-China opposition party, Kuomintang, which took a majority in Saturday's legislative elections, boosts its chances for the presidential vote in March.