Ma Ying-Jeou

The Mahalo Top 7

1. CNN: Taiwan opposition triumphs in elections (March 22, 2008)
   • "Taiwan voters overwhelmingly elected Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou to be president on Saturday, apparently choosing the promise of economic growth through closer ties with China over fears that those ties to the mainland could lead to a loss of independence."
2. Wikipedia: Ma Ying-Jeou
3. Xinhua News: Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou Critized for Statement on Olympics (March 20, 2008)
4. Manilla Times: All Eyes on Taiwan’s Presidential Frontrunner (January 14, 2008)
5. Economist: Ma on the Charge (2007)
   • "Mr Ma enjoys a reputation as Taiwan's cleanest (and most handsome) politician. Yet he is accused of forgery and of having embezzled more than 11m Taiwanese dollars ($333,000)"
6. Council on Foreign Relations: A Conversation with Ma Ying-jeou (2006)
7. TIME: 10 Questions: Ma Ying-jeou (2006)

Ma Ying-Jeou Recent News

• BBC News: Ma Ying-jeou
• Bloomberg: Taiwan's Ma May Scrap Fuel-Price Controls, Boost Nuclear Power (March 20, 2008)
• BBC News: Taiwan Voters Seek Candidate of Change (March 20, 2008)
• Javno: Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou Eyes Presidency (March 19, 2008)
• The China Post: Ma Ying-jeou Pledges to Be Symbol of Unity (March 17, 2008)
• The China Post: Ma Ying-jeou Doesn't Cough From Stress Any Longer (March 17, 2008)
• Macau Daily Times: New Controversy Won't Hurt Taiwan Ma's Election Bid (February 1, 2008)
• China Post: Ma Unveils Tax Reform Program (February 1, 2008)
• China Post: Old Passport Clears KMT Hopeful (February 1, 2008)
• Taiwan Journal: Hsieh, Ma Outline Presidential Platforms (January 31, 2008)
  • "Concerning cross-strait relations, Ma talked about 'three yeses' and 'three noes.' While the latter includes no negotiation with China on unification, no rush for 'Taiwan independence' and no military means to change the status quo; the former puts peace, prosperity and dignity as the basis for enhancing cross-strait and foreign ties as well as being a peacemaker and responsible stakeholder in the world community"
• Associated Press: Taiwan Candidate's Loyalty Questioned (January 30, 2008)
• China Post: Ma Reaffirms KMT Won't Abuse Power (January 14, 2008)
• ABC News: Taiwan's Nationalists Want Better Ties with China (January 13, 2008)
• Financial Times: Taiwan Prosecutors Appeal Against Ma’s Acquittal (January 9, 2008)
• China Post: Ma Ying-jeou Suing 'Persecutor' (January 3, 2008)
• China.org: "Ma Ying-jeou Acquitted in Corruption Trial" (December 28, 2007)

Ma Ying-Jeou Background and Profiles

View on Independence

• Mahalo's Guide to Taiwan Independence
• CBC News: Taiwan Election Delivers Blow to Independence Push (January 12, 2008)
• CNN: Ma Ying-jeou Talkasia Interview (2007) 
• Mainland Affairs Council: 'Taiwan’s Pledge of Not Seeking Independence...' (2006)
• Lew Rockwell: Is Taiwan Independence an Option? (2006)

Resignation and Presidential Candidacy

• Yahoo! News: Court Ruling Keeps Taiwan's Ma in Presidential Race (December 27, 2007)
• Channel NewsAsia: Taiwan Court Clears Presidential Candidate Ma of Corruption (2007)
• China Post: Ma Said to Pick Siew for 2008 Race (2007)
• Taipei Times: Ma Starts 2008 Bid After Indictment (2007)
• BBC News: Taiwan Opposition Leader Resigns (2007)

Ma Ying-Jeou Blogs and Commentaries

• Asia Times Forums: Ma Ying-jeou Says Taiwan is an Independent Country
• China Post: Ma Ying-Jeou and Obama (January 26, 2008)
• The China Desk: What You Need to Know About the Ma Ying-jeou Incident (2007)
• Taiwan Matters: A Glimpse into Ma Ying-jeou's Economics (2007)
• The View From Taiwan: Ma Ying-jeou interview on BBC: A Tissue of Lies? (2006)
• Peking Duck: The Ma Ying-jeou Shuffle (2006)
• Pinyin News: Ma Ying-jeou Thought (2006)

Ma Ying-Jeou Videos and Media

• YouTube: TalkAsia Interview Intro (Time 01:14) | Part 1 (Time 09:56) | Part 2 (Time 04:12) | Part 3 (Time 06:59)
• Google Image Search: Ma Ying-jeou
• Yahoo! Image Search: Ma Ying-jeou
• Live Search Images: Ma Ying-jeou

Ma Ying-Jeou Criticism and Controversy

• Radio Free Asia: Ma Ying-jeou's Balancing Act Between US, China (2006)
• Taipei Times: Ma's Skills as a Leader Appear to be Lacking (2006)
• AsiaMedia: Ma Criticized for an Op-Ed Piece (2004)

Special Expenses Scandal

• CCTV International: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-Jeou Resigns (2007)
• Boston Globe: Taiwanese Opposition Leader Indicted (2007) 
• Taipei Times: Ma Sorry for `Administrative Defects' (2006)
• Taipei Times: Ma Accused of Embezzlement (2006)
• Taipei Times: Ma Questioned Over Donation Records (2006)

Ma Ying-Jeou Timeline

• 1950: July 13, Ma Ying-jeou is born in Hong Kong
• 1951: Ma Ying-jeou moves to Taiwan with his family
• 1972: Earns a law degree from National Taiwan University
• 1981: Returns to Taiwan after completing degrees at New York University and Harvard University
• 1984-1988: Serves as secretary-general of the KMT
• 1993: Appointed Justice Minister by Lee Teng-hui
• 1998: Defeats Chen Shui-bian in the Taipei mayoral race
• 2005: Refused entry into Hong Kong due his opposition of the Anti-Secession Law of China
• 2005: July 16, Ma wins the election for Chairman of the KMT against Wang Jin-pyng
• 2005: December 3, Ma leads the KMT to a Three-in-one election victory
• 2006: November 14, Ma questioned about his "special expenses" as mayor
• 2007: February 13, Indicted on embezzlement charges
• 2007: February 13, Resigns as chairman of the KMT
• 2007: February 13, Ma announces his intention to run for president in the 2008 Taiwan Election
• 2007: August 14, The Taipei District Count finds Ma not guilty on all charges
• 2008: January 14, The KMT wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections

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