Word: bian
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...Close Call TAIWAN Hundreds of thousands of people in Taipei protested the presidential election, which incumbent Chen Shui-bian won by a margin of just 0.2%. Chen's opponent, Kuomintang (KMT) leader Lien Chan, claimed that the poll had been marred by vote rigging and the shooting attack on Chen the day before the vote. Chen agreed in principle to KMT demands for a recount, but rejected Lien's call for a new election...
...imagine why this election is unfair. Failure is just another chance to grow up." ANNETTE LU, Taiwan's Vice President and running mate of President Chen Shui-bian, rejecting the opposition's call for a recount...
...profound effect on U.S. relations with China. Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province but has in recent years been content with a murky status quo--one that permits de facto independence for Taiwan so long as it doesn't formally separate from China. But incumbent President Chen Shui-bian is thought to support formal independence. Four years ago, the former human-rights lawyer beat a divided opposition to take the presidency, but he has not enjoyed the degree of political support he needs to break further from China. This time he faces just one opponent--Lien Chan, who backs...
...candidate Chen Shui-bian, also a native Taiwanese, is elected President, ending more than 50 years of Kuomintang rule...
...Holding hands won't make the problems go away." LIEN CHAN, Taiwan presidential candidate, criticizing President Chen Shui-bian for organizing a 500-km human chain to protest China's missiles aimed at Taiwan...