Taiwan `shocked` as Gambia cuts diplomatic ties

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 13:29

Gambia is the first country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan since President Ma Ying-jeou took office in 2008 on a China-friendly platform.

Tens of thousands rally against Taiwan`s president

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 19:02

Tens of thousands of Taiwanese were rallying on Sunday against President Ma Ying-jeou amid plummeting opinion polls and bipartisan anger over the wiretapping of legislators.

Scandal-hit Taiwan legislative chief told to quit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 16:42

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday asked Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng to step down for his alleged involvement in a lobbying scandal.

Taiwan to continue buying arms from US: President Ma Ying-jeou

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 15:20

Taiwan`s President Ma Ying-jeou said on Friday the island will continue to acquire arms from the United States, dismissing reports that the US and China could discuss ending such sales.

Taiwan Prez mobbed by mourners at conscript`s funeral

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:23

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou was mobbed by hundreds of angry mourners today as he attended the funeral service for a young conscript who died after allegedly being abused by his officers.

Taiwan plans to buy four warships from US

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 13:39

If finalised, the arms deal will increase to 12 the total number of such warships owned by Taiwanese Navy.

China politics can wait: Re-elected Taiwan leader

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 11:57

Taiwan and China split amid civil war in 1949, and Beijing wants Taipei back into the fold.

Taiwan incumbent in tough re-election fight

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 15:41

Opinion surveys published a week ago — the last permitted under Taiwanese law — showed Ma Ying-jeou clinging to a 3-4 point lead.

Rallies held week before Taiwan presidential poll

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 18:54

Polls indicate that Ma is locked in a virtual dead heat with his main challenger, Tsai Ing-wen.

Taiwan`s Ma sets course for "10 golden years"

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 12:14

Taiwan`s President Ma Ying-jeou was hailed last month by Terry Gou as an experienced, outstanding helmsman.

Ma leads in Taiwan presidential race: Polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 15:58

Taiwan`s President Ma Ying-jeou enjoys a narrow lead over his opponents in his bid for re-election, poll results showed on Tuesday.

Opposition supporters rally in Taiwan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 15:25

Thousands of Taiwanese opposition supporters rallied Saturday in the capital, donating money from tiny piggy banks to support the campaign to unseat President Ma Ying-jeou in the unexpectedly close election.