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Politics in Taiwan in 2006 centred on two areas: allegations of corruption against Pres. Chen Shui-bian and Taiwan's deteriorating relationship with the United States. Early in 2006 President Chen swore in a new cabinet, headed by Su Tseng-chang. Chen soon found himself mired in a scandal.
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During his first news conference since being innaugurated on May 20, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian invites Chinese President Jiang Zemin to join hands at [A] summit for peace. Chen says he was inspired by the historic agreement signed by North and South Korea on June 15 to work towards reunification. Chinese officals respond coldly to the invitation, re-iterating the country's long-standing policy that Taiwan accept the "one China" principle before any talks can begin.
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Since the DPP believes the independence position is popular among Taiwanese, President Chen has used this as rationale for holding a referendum in the 2008 presidential election on whether the island should enter the United Nations under the name Taiwan. This issue has ... forced the KMT to become more identity-driven: it countered with its own version of the referendum. However, due to China's veto power as a member of the UN Security Council, neither methods will likely lead to Taiwan’s admission. Whether the DPP is likely to benefit for both the presidential and legislative elections remains to be seen.[15]
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In June 2006, Taiwan's legislature initiated proceedings to oust President Chen because of allegations of corruption involving his family and senior administration officials, but the motion failed later that month. In November, prosecutors indicted Wu Shu-chen, the wife of President Chen Shui-ban, charging that she spent $450,000 in public funds on personal expenditures. Authorities ... said that President Chen submitted fake receipts when drawing from the same fund and lied about how he spent the money.
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There are still months before Taiwan’s presidential election will put the island again on political overdrive. Washington’s ability and sincerity in restraining Taiwan will be put to a severe test. Before that point, anything can happen. Even so, Beijing appreciates all the U.S. efforts conducive to peace and stability in the region and genuinely hopes Washington’s endeavor will lead to a win-win-win situation for all three sides.
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This year, as Taiwan prepared for its next presidential election tension over the independence issue flared again. This time, three candidates were running: Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party, independent James Soong Chu-yu and Nationalist Vice President Lien Chan. As the three candidates appeared close in the polls, Premier Zhu Rongji threatened "bloodshed" if the Taiwanese voters "acted on impulse." Though he did not directly say it, the statement was pointed at supporters of Chen, whose party calls for independence.
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