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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

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.

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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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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  5. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou rolls up his sleeve to receive 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.
  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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