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Chen was the first president from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which ended the Kuomintang's (KMT) 55 years of continuous rule in Taiwan. He is sometimes referred to by the nickname A-Bian ( 阿扁 ).
May 11, 2024 · Chen Shui-bian, lawyer and politician who served as president (2000–08) of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He was a prominent leader of the pro-independence movement that sought to establish statehood for Taiwan. He later was convicted of various corruption charges.
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2006-09-28. President Chen Shui-bian attended the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on September 28th. President Chen said that twenty years ago, the founding of the DPP meant that the Taiwanese started to get rid of the authoritarian regime.
Jan 12, 2024 · CNN —. Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and China, which has ramped up its ...
On June 14 at the Office of the President, President Chen Shui-bian met with seven Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) mayors and magistrates from southern Taiwan, and talked with them about the Water Disaster Prevention Budget Bill currently pending in the Legislative Yuan.
2001-06-11. Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian began meeting with legislators from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Monday to exchange views on pressing domestic problems.
Taiwan president-elect Chen Shui-bian from the Democratic Progressive Party shakes hands with parliament speaker Wang Chin-ping 11 April 2000 in Taipei. Chen is calling on the parliament to solicit... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
