Taiwan President and Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou (C) speaks at a news conference after the results of the Taiwanese local elections, in Taipei December 5, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Taiwan President and Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou (C) speaks at a news conference after the results of the Taiwanese local elections, in Taipei December 5, 2009.

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  1. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, center, William A. Stanton, left, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, and Alan T. Eusden, director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei cheer during the 2010 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. President Ma says he's hoping to sign a landmark trade deal with China by May. Speaking to the American business group Tuesday, Ma says deal "is vitally important for Taiwan's survival" because it would mitigate the island's economic isolation in the face of upcoming trade pacts between Beijing and other Asian countries.
  2. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) speaks to Taiwan's top negotiator on China policy, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang, during an International Democrat Union (IDU) meeting in Taipei February 1, 2010. A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is likely to offer a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island's president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed.
  3. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) shakes hands with International Democrat Union (IDU) Chairman and Australia's former Prime Minister John Howard during an IDU meeting in Taipei February 1, 2010. A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is likely to offer a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island's president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed.
  4. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) gives a medicine box to Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive in Santo Domingo January 28, 2010. Ma arrived today to donate food and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims.
  5. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) speaks with Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez at the National Palace in Santo Domingo January 28, 2010. The Taiwan leader arrived today to donate food and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims. He also met with Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive at Las Americas International Airport.
  6. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) gives a medicine box to Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive in Santo Domingo January 28, 2010. Ma arrived today to donate food and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims.
  7. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) speaks with Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez at the National Palace in Santo Domingo January 28, 2010. The Taiwan leader arrived today to donate food and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims. He also met with Haiti's Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive at Las Americas International Airport.
  8. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) chats with Colombia's Vice-President Francisco Santos Calderon during the inauguration ceremony for Honduras' newly sworn-in President Porfirio Lobo at the Tiburcio Carias Andino National Stadium in Tegucigalpa January 27, 2010.
  9. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) shakes hands with Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli during the inauguration ceremony for Honduras' newly sworn-in President Porfirio Lobo at the Tiburcio Carias Andino National Stadium in Tegucigalpa January 27, 2010.
  10. Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez, left, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, center, and Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli pray during the presidential inauguration ceremony for Honduras' new President Porfirio Lobo in Tegucigalpa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a military coup last June, flew into exile Wednesday, ending months of turmoil and his failed quest to be restored to power after a June 28 coup that drew international condemnation.
  11. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (C) and government officials attend a news conference to talk about the amendment of the safety law to ban U.S. beef imports in Taipei January 5, 2010. Taiwan's parliament amended a food safety law on Tuesday to ban certain U.S. beef imports over widespread fears of mad cow disease, testing trade ties with Washington, just over two months after opening the market.
  12. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (C) and government officials attend a news conference to talk about the amendment of the safety law to ban U.S. beef imports in Taipei January 5, 2009. Taiwan's parliament amended a food safety law on Tuesday to ban certain U.S. beef imports over widespread fears of mad cow disease, testing trade ties with Washington, just over two months after opening the market.
  13. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou delivers a speech during the 2010 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. President Ma says he's hoping to sign a landmark trade deal with China by May. Speaking to the American business group Tuesday, Ma says deal "is vitally important for Taiwan's survival" because it would mitigate the island's economic isolation in the face of upcoming trade pacts between Beijing and other Asian countries.
  14. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou delivers a speech during the 2010 Hsieh Nien Fan of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. President Ma says he's hoping to sign a landmark trade deal with China by May. Speaking to the American business group Tuesday, Ma says deal "is vitally important for Taiwan's survival" because it would mitigate the island's economic isolation in the face of upcoming trade pacts between Beijing and other Asian countries.
  15. Taiwan Presicdent Ma Ying-jeou speaks during a dinner party organized by AmCham Taipei at a local hotel in Taipei on March 16, 2010. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou is set to visit six Asia-Pacific island states later this month with a planned transit stop in the US territory of Guam, his office said.
  16. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou laughs during an International Democrat Union (IDU) meeting in Taipei February 1, 2010. A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is likely to offer a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island's president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed.

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