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...Chen's arrest comes at a sensitive political moment in Taiwan. A top Chinese envoy came to Taiwan last week to sign landmark trade pacts, a historic visit that was marred by violent protests from opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters who are wary of any moves to draw closer to China. Over a hundred people were injured in five days of chaos...
...first DPP politician to be elected president, Chen has become a symbol of the Taiwanese independence movement. During his eight years in office, he heightened Taiwanese pride on the island that had been ruled by non-indigenous regimes for centuries. Chen, in turn, was seen as a troublemaker by China because of his advocacy for Taiwan independence. China claims Taiwan, an island off mainland China, as its own, though Taiwan has ruled itself for 60 years...
...suspects, including former aides, officials and his brother-in-law have already been detained. With the numerous scandals that have swirled around Chen's inner circle the past two years, political commentator and Chen's former advisor Antonio Chiang says, "His arrest will be a great relief to the DPP, and to the people...
...today Ma and his program are coming under increasing fire. On Oct. 25, hundreds of thousands protested against closer China ties at a Taipei rally organized by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Last week, a Chinese official, Zhang Mingqing, fell to the ground as another mob of angry protesters pushed and shoved around him during his visit to a temple in the city of Tainan. The protesters specifically targeted Zhang, who, as vice-chairman of the Chinese organization responsible for cross-strait relations, was seen as a symbol of China's sway over Taiwan. Meanwhile, Ma has watched...
...faces another test next week, when representatives from China and Taiwan will hold another round of negotiations in Taipei to further improve ties. The DPP has already warned it plans protests during the summit. For Ma, the task of resolving the conflict with China, already a tough task, looks set to become even harder...