Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (2nd R) and Nicaragua's Vice President Jaime Morales (R) stand next to the coffin of Managua's mayor and three-times world boxing champion Alexis Arguello, during a wake for Arguello in Managua July 3, 2009. President Ma Ying-jeou is in Nicaragua on an official visit. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (2nd R) and Nicaragua's Vice President Jaime Morales (R) stand next to the coffin of Managua's mayor and three-times world boxing champion Alexis Arguello, during a wake for Arguello in Managua July 3, 2009. President Ma Ying-jeou is in Nicaragua on an official visit.

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  1. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (C) arrives at a military cemetery on Kinmen, a Taiwan-controlled fortified island off China's southeastern Xiamen city on October 25, 2009. Ma pledged further reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island observed a bloody battle against the Chinese communist forces in 1949.
  2. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou pays homage to servicemen who dedicated their lives in repelling Chinese attacks 60 years ago, during a ceremony in Kinmen, a Taiwan-controlled fortified island off China's southeastern Xiamen city on October 25, 2009. Ma pledged further reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island observed a bloody battle against the Chinese communist forces in 1949.
  3. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (R) chats with a veteran who survived China's attacks on Kinmen on October 25, 2009, a Taiwan-controlled fortified island off China's southeastern Xiamen city. Ma pledged further reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island observed a bloody battle against the Chinese communist forces in 1949.
  4. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou speaks during a ceremony in Kinmen, a Taiwan-controlled fortified island off China's southeastern Xiamen city, on October 25, 2009. Ma pledged to further reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island observed a bloody battle against the Chinese communist forces six decades ago.
  5. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou speaks during a ceremony in Kinmen, a Taiwan-controlled fortified island off China's southeastern Xiamen city, on October 25, 2009. Ma pledged to further reconciliation with former bitter rival China as the island observed a bloody battle against the Chinese communist forces six decades ago.
  6. A woman reads a Chinese-language newspaper which has massive reports on the surprise appointment of a new premier by Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, at a securities trading house in Taipei on September 8, 2009 while another woman looks on. Taiwan share prices closed up 1.24 percent, boosted by the appointment of a new premier and reaching their highest level in more than a year, dealers said.
  7. A woman reads a Chinese-language newspaper which has massive reports on the surprise appointment of a new premier by Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, at a securities trading house in Taipei on September 8, 2009. Taiwanese share prices closed up 1.24 percent, boosted by the appointment of a new premier and reaching their highest level in more than a year, dealers said.
  8. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, right, receives Nationalist Party flag from former Nationalist Party chairman Wu Poh-hsiung, left, as he becomes new chairman during the Nationalist members congress, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. President Ma has been sworn in as chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, giving him greater control over the pace of reconciliation with rival China.
  9. A Taiwanese protester against President Ma Ying-jeou holds Ma's photo and slogan reading "Wooing China" during a rally again Ma government, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  10. A Taiwanese protester against President Ma Ying-jeou holds bloody dolls and wears a slogan which reads "Retardate Government" during a rally again Ma government, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  11. A Taiwanese protester against President Ma Ying-jeou shouts and holds slogan which reads "Taiwan Indenpence" during a rally again Ma government, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  12. New Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih (R) smiles at President Ma Ying-jeou during a news conference at the Presidential Office in Taipei September 10, 2009. Taiwan replaced multiple cabinet ministers including its economics minister on Wednesday in a reshuffle aimed at improving the image of Ma after criticism over the government's handling of a deadly typhoon last month.
  13. Taiwanese activists protest the government's lifting of a six-year ban on imports of U.S. bone-in beef and offal, saying the products carry a higher risk of mad cow disease than boneless beef, Sunday, Nov. 08, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. The signs read : "Cattle Mad Yet, Horse Crazy First." Horse means President Ma Ying-jeou.
  14. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the Taipei International Travel Fair in Taipei October 30, 2009. The Taipei International Travel Fair will be held from October 30 to November 2.
  15. Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang looks down as speaking at the Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Committee in Taipei October 26, 2009, while legislators hold up a placard to protest against the government's policy that allows the import of U.S. bone-in beef in November. The placard reads: "Lose our sovereignty. Shame on the nation. Ma Ying-jeou step down."
  16. Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang looks down as speaking at the Legislative Yuan's Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Committee in Taipei October 26, 2009, while legislators hold up a placard to protest against the government's policy that allows the import of U.S. bone-in beef in November. The placard reads: "Lose our sovereignty. Shame on the nation. Ma Ying-jeou step down."

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