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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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.

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  1. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou receives an injection of swine flu vaccine in Taipei on November 16, 2009. Taiwan has begun vaccinations for A(H1N1) using its own home-produced vaccine, starting with elementary school children and other special groups.
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  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Wu Poh-hsiung (R), former chief of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, and Liang Baohua, the chief of the Communist Party in east China's Jiangsu province, applaud during a press confernece in Taipei on November 9, 2009 shortly after Liang's arrival. A high-powered Chinese procurement team, led by Liang, arrived in Taipei for a spending spree that local media said could be worth billions of dollars.
  10. Wu Poh-hsiung (L), former chief of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, shakes hands with Liang Baohua, the chief of the Communist Party in east China's Jiangsu province, during a press confernece in Taipei on November 9, 2009 shortly after Liang's arrival. A high-powered Chinese procurement team, led by Liang, arrived in Taipei for a spending spree that local media said could be worth billions of dollars.
  11. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R), Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) official Chiu Chuang-huan and outgoing KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (L) attend a handover ceremony onstage during the KMT national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.
  12. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (L), Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) honorary chairman Lien Chan (C) and outgoing KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R) greet party members during the KMT national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.
  13. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou waves a party flag during the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday from outgoing chairman Wu Poh-hsiung.
  14. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) waves the party flag as outgoing Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung smiles during the KMT's national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.
  15. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) waves the party flag as outgoing Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung smiles during the KMT's national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.
  16. 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.

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