Taiwan's Ma defends China policy on National Day
Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2015 - Taiwan's embattled President Ma Ying-jeou defended his China-friendly policies Saturday in his last National Day speech, as thousands gathered in the capital Taipei. Relations between Taiwan and Beijing have warmed since Ma took power in 2008, promising that closer ties would bring economic prosperity. But public sentiment has turned against the ruling Kuomintang party (KMT) as fears gro ... more

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