Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has his temerature checked before his depatrure to central America at Taoyuan airport on May 26, 2009. President Ma reassured the island's allies in central America that Taipei's improved ties with China would not jeopardise their status, ahead of a trip to the region. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has his temerature checked before his depatrure to central America at Taoyuan airport on May 26, 2009. President Ma reassured the island's allies in central America that Taipei's improved ties with China would not jeopardise their status, ahead of a trip to the region.

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  1. Taiwan's President and Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou answers to the media during a press conference after knowing the results of the election, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's pro-independence opposition put in a strong showing in local elections Saturday, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats.

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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.
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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. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Taiwan's President and Nationalist Party chairman Ma Ying-jeou, second right, answers to the media during a press conference after knowing the results of the election, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's pro-independence opposition put in a strong showing in local elections Saturday, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats.

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