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The seven million Taiwan citizens who vote in Saturday's "three - in - one" local elections should keep in mind that their ballots will be seen globally as well as domestically as a confidence vote in the China-tilting policies of President Ma Ying-jeou and his right-wing Chinese Nationalist Party government.

OPINION: Confidence in the DPP chairwoman rose, while trust in Ma dropped. Trust in the DPP meanwhile rose to narrow the gap with the level of trust in the KMT By Ko Shu-ling STAFF REPORTER Thursday, Nov 26, 2009, Page 1 Voters confidence in Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen surpassed that of her Chinese Nationalist Party ...

" President Ma Ying-jeou faced criticism for forcing motorists in front of his motorcade to veer out of his way, according to the top story in the Chinese-language Liberty Times Monday.

" The opposition Democratic Progressive Party accused President Ma Ying-jeou Monday of wasting money and of abusing his position in the campaign for the December 5 county elections.

The Taipei District Court on Thursday acquitted Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Pan Meng-an on charges of injuring former Department of Health minister Yeh Ching-chuan in a scuffle at the legislature last year.

We urge the prosecutors and the Control Yuan to probe the matter as soon as possible so the public can know clearly how the money was used.

MUD IN YOUR EYE: Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Tsai Huang-liang called the KMT shameless for creating what he said was the most unethical election in 50 years By Mo Yan-chih and Jenny W. hsu STAFF REPORTERS Saturday, Nov 28, 2009, Page 3 A white goose walks the streets of Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, yesterday bearing flags with ...

A clash between supporters of the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party during the hotly contested mayoral campaign in Hsinchu County has sparked fears of the possible renewal of repressive political control of Taiwan's military and security agencies that characterized the four decades of decades of KMT ...

Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen, right, and the DPP candidate for Taitung County commissioner, Liu Ti-hao, center, ride around the county on bicycles yesterday to muster support for Liu in the upcoming local elections.

American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond Burghardt arrived Sunday to deliver assurances from U.S. President Barack Obama that Washington's policy toward Taiwan had not changed despite the statement of "respect" given by the U.S. to the "sovereignty and territorial integrity" of the authoritarian People's Republic of China and the lack of ...

" President Ma Ying-jeou apologized through a ruling Kuomintang official Thursday for mentioning opinion poll results despite a ban on doing so during the final ten days of the election campaign.

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party yesterday accused police overreaction of being responsible for clashes involving the entourages of President Ma Ying-jeou and his rival in last yeara TMs presidential elections, former Premier Frank Hsieh, in Hsinchu County the night before.

DEFENSE: The AIT chairman said the missiles aimed at Taiwan were just one part of China s overall threat, and that US security commitments covered all contingencies By Ko Shu-ling STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009, Page 1 American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond Burghardt yesterday reassured President Ma Ying-jeou that US policy on Taiwan ...

BACK AND FORTH: The DPP was outraged by police blocking streets to protect the president, while NSB special agents wore candidate campaign vests while on duty By Jenny W. Hsu, Loa Iok-sin and Mo Yan-chih STAFF REPORTERS Thursday, Nov 26, 2009, Page 1 I have walked on these streets for 30 years during election seasons.

LITTLE MEANING : The president said that efforts to join the world body hadn t helped and that participating in the meetings was more important than joining By Ko Shu-ling STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009, Page 3 President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday suggested that the former Democratic Progressive Party administration s efforts to join the UN as ...

A new controversy over the failure of President Ma Ying-jeou`s right - wing Chinese Nationalist Party government to include Kinmen and Matsu in a newly - promulgated revision of Taiwan`s territorial waters highlights the dilemmas embedded in the Ma government`s denigration of Taiwan`s status.

After years of blasting the Democratic Progressive Party for creating trouble in the Taiwan Strait by seeking admission into the UN X at one point under the name Taiwan X the Chinese Nationalist Party under President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to engage in pragmatic diplomacy to better ensure the interests of the nation.

MODEST AMBITION: The premier said that if the party managed to hold Nantou, Changhua and the counties and cities to the north, it would consider that a victory STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Monday, Nov 23, 2009, Page 3 Premier Wu Den-yih said yesterday the Chinese Nationalist Party had little chance of making a clean sweep of the 17 seats up for grabs in ...

EVERYONE'S A CRITIC: With Ma s approval rating below 40 percent, the DPP is hoping that next month s regional elections will be a vote of no confidence in his government By Jenny W. Hsu STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Nov 22, 2009, Page 3 Chinese Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, right, chants election slogans with the party s candidate for Hsinchu ...

With closer, more frequent and open cultural and academic exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou may hope to foster an image of rapprochement, if not understanding.