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  ROC presidential election, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Elections for the President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) were held on March 20, 2004.
The election, officially the Election for the 11th-term President and Vice-President of the Republic of China (第十一任中華民國總統 、副總統選舉), was the third direct presidential election in Taiwan's history and the 11th presidential election overall under the 1947 Chinese Constitution.
In contrast to the elections of 1996 and 2000, the PRC was quiet in this election until early November.
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 ROC presidential election, 2000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Election for the 10th-term President and Vice-President of the Republic of China (第十任中華民國總統、副總統選舉), the second ever direct elections for President and Vice President of the Republic of China on Taiwan and the 10th under the 1947 Constitution, were held on March 18, 2000.
Having lost the 1996 election by a landslide, the DPP in May 1999 moderated it stance by issuing the "Resolution on the Future of Taiwan." The resolution accepted the status quo and promoted the moderate view that Taiwan was already independent, so any formal declaration would not be urgently necessary.
Both he and his party publicly encouraged people to vote for James Soong to the point of stating during the presidential debates that he was not planing to vote for himself and that people should vote for Soong so that the pro-reunification vote would not be split.
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 ROC presidential election, 1996 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Election for the 9th-term President and Vice-President of the Republic of China (第九任中華民國總統 、副總統選舉), the first ever direct elections for President and Vice President of the Republic of China on Taiwan, occurred on March 23, 1996.
The previous eight ROC Presidential and Vice Presidential elections under 1947 Constitution were by the deputies of the National Assembly.
The Democratic Progressive Party conducted an extensive nomination process: the presidential candidate was selected after two rounds of voting and fifty public debates by the two finalists.
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 President of the Republic of China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The diplomatic protocol regarding the ROC President is rather complex because of the anomalous political status of Taiwan.
In the two dozen or so nations which recognize the ROC as a legitimate government, he is accorded the standard treatment that is given to a head of state.
During these trips, the ROC President is not formally treated as a head of state, does not meet officially with U.S. government officials, and does not visit Washington D.C.
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 ROC presidential election, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The election, officially the Election for the 11th-term President and Vice-President of the Republic of China (Chinese: 第十一任中華民國總統 、副總統選舉), was the third direct presidential election in Taiwan's history and the 11th presidential election overall under the 1947 Chinese Constitution.
A second lawsuit, originally filed on April 5 and refiled on April 7, charged that the Central Election Commission improperly allowed the presidential election to occur concurrently with the referendum and failed to postpone it after the apparent assassination attempt.
After the recount, Chen was confirmed the winner of the election by a smaller margin (25,563 from 29,518).
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 chen li an   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Lin Yang-kang originally considered Chen to be his vice-presidential running-mate in the ROC presidential election, 1996.
As Chen is a devoted convert to Tibetan Buddhism (he is ethnically Han), he toured the island in a strong spirtual theme in his campaign, giving an image that some commented to be like an "ascetic monk".
While he still considered the Kuomintang a "rotten party" [1], Chen endorsed the KMT candidate Lien Chan in the ROC presidential election, 2000, believing that Lien was unlike the rest of the Kuomintang.
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 ROC legislative election, 2001 - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation ROC legislative election, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Election for the 5th Legislative Yuan (第五屆立法委員選舉) of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan was held on December 1, 2001.
The first national election to be held after Chen Shui-bian's victory in the 2000 ROC presidential election, the 2001 legislative election resulted for the first time in the Kuomintang (KMT) losing its majority and President Chen's Democratic Progressive Party to emerging as the largest party in the legislature.
The KMT's loss in the election could also be attributed partly to the single non-transferable voting scheme in place.
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 ROC presidential election, 2000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Soong, a mainlander, tried to appeal to the native Taiwanese by nominating pro-independence surgeon as his running-mate.
Former Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Hsu Hsin-liang, who had been expelled from the party he had co-founded, ran as an independent with New Party legislator as his running mate.
GIO: The Republic of China 2000 Presidential Election (http://th.gio.gov.tw/p2000/)
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 frank hsieh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He ran in the Kaohsiung mayoral election in 1996, but lost, only to win in 1998.
Hsieh ran in the ROC presidential election, 1996 as a vice-president candidate with Peng Ming-min on the DPP ticket.
He became the chairman of the party from June 2000 to 2002 (preceded and succeeded by Chen Shui-bian).
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 Elections_in_Taiwan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Elections in Taiwan gives information on election and election results in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The ROC has a multi-party system, but there are only a few major parties organized into two factions: the Pan-Blue Coalition and the Pan-Green Coalition.
ROC National Assembly election, 2005 (ad hoc to deal with constitutional amendment bill proposed by the Legislative Yuan)
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 roc presidential election, 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 ROC legislative election, 2004 - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation ROC legislative election, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This was the first election following Pan-Blue's narrow defeat in the March presidential election.
With the results of the presidential election still contested, many saw the legislative election as a referendum on Chen Shui-bian's Government and on the Pan-Blue Coalition's electoral viability.
Overseas candidates were elected based on proportional vote totals from the local constituency election.
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Shortly before the election, the leaders of the People's Republic of China attempted to influence the outcome, warning that the PRC would not "sit idly by" if Taiwan moved towards independence and that "independence means war." This was thought to be counterproductive and the PRC avoided such saber-rattling in the 2004 elections.
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 Read about ROC presidential election, 2004 at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research ROC presidential election, 2004 and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chinese: 第十一任中華民國總統 、副總統選舉), was the third direct presidential election in Taiwan's history and the 11th presidential election overall under the
As the election approached, the tone of campaigning became increasingly negative, with charges of tax evasion, draft dodging, illegal financial transactions, and
March 26 to discuss the passage of the law, but the measure was not put to a vote.
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 Director General Sheng-tsung Yang's Remarks Following Presidential Elections in Taiwan 3/30   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nearly 13 million voters of its 22 million population turned out for this historic election, a turnout rate of more than 82 percent, which was six percent higher than in the previous presidential election of 1996.
Between now and Presidential Inauguration Day on May 20, a peaceful and orderly transition of authority will be underway in accord with our democratic constitution, the first transfer of government between political parties in my nation¡¦s history.
Competitive elections, responsive political leadership, and free speech have given true moral authority to the Republic of China as a government ¡§of the people, by the people, and for the people¡¨ advocated by both Abraham Lincoln of the United States and Sun Yat-sen, founder of the ROC.
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The President of the ROC is now commonly referred to as -- technically incorrect -- the "President of Taiwan" (台灣總統).
The President is currently selected by a first past the post direct election of the areas administered by the Republic of China (i.e., Taiwan province, and Kinmen and Lienchiang counties of Fujian province) for a term of four years.
(1) Warlord government and Yuan Shikai government after the 1913 Second revolution are regarded as illegitimate by the ROC.
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The first of several attacks are launched on Quemoy and Matsu, the two largest island groups along the mainland coast held by the ROC.
The elections pit incumbent Chen, a strong advocate of a more independent relationship with mainland China, against Lien Chan, whose stance is far more conciliatory.
The referendum failed due to low response—although 80% of eligible voters turned out for the presidential election, only 45% voted in the referendum and 50% were needed.
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 ROC presidential election, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Results by county (Green: DPP, Blue: KMT-PFP) On the day of the election, each member of the electorate (most adult citizens aged 20 and upwards) stamped one from the two choices of president/vice-president tickets on the ballot;.
Main article: 3-19 Shooting Incident On March 19 2004, President Chen Shui-bian and Vice-President Annette Lu were both shot while campaigning in Tainan.
(BBC) On March 27, 500,000 protestors massed in front of the presidential office (where protestors had remained all week).
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 ROC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 2000 FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Former Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Hsu_Hsin-liang, who had been expelled from the party he had co-founded, ran as an independent with New Party legislator Josephine_Chu as his running mate.
Shortly before the election, the leaders of the People's_Republic_of_China attempted to influence the outcome, warning that the PRC would not "sit idly by" if Taiwan moved towards
independence and that "independence means war." Following the election, PRC analysts reached the conclusion that the PRC statements had actually been counterproductive and helped Chen to win; consequently, the PRC avoided making such an open attempt to influence the 2004 elections.
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 President of the Republic of China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The President is currently selected by a First Past the Post electoral systemfirst past the post direct election of the areas administered by the Republic of China for a term of four years.
In a national day speech, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian accused China on Monday of refusing to pursue democracy and peace, and pledged to strengthen the island's defenses against its historic rival.
Honduras President Ricardo Maduro (right) and Republic of China (ROC) President Chen Shui-bian (left) wave to wellwishers at the end of awelcome ceremony host by Chen in Maduro's honor in Taipei Sunday morning.
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 PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This usage is actually rather uncommon on Taiwan itself, as members of the pan-blue_coalition dislike the term because it implies separation from the concept of China, while members of the pan-green_coalition, even those who support Taiwan_independence, generally regard calling the office President of Taiwan needlessly provocative.
nations which recognize the ROC as a legitimate government, he is accorded the
In the case of the United_States, the ROC President has travelled several
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Lee">Lee Yuan-tseh, widely credited for Chen's upset victory in 2000, issued a written statement on March 17 endorsing the Pan-Green candidates: "Four years ago, I endorsed Chen Shui-bian.
Main article: ROC presidential assassination attempt On March 19 2004, President Chen Shui-bian and Vice-President Annette Lu were both shot while campaigning in Tainan.
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 Frank Hsieh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There is some speculation that he may be selected to run for Vice President in the ROC Presidential Election 2000 if Chen decides to drop Annette Lu to increase his own chancees of winning.
Hsieh hosted a TV show, Frank Asks Qingtiang (「長廷問青天」), from October 3, 1996 - June 11, 1997 on TVBS.
He also hosted a radio show Frank's Set-Time Comments (「長仔之限時批」) on Greenpeace FM97.3 from June 1996 to June 1997.
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 R.O.C. - Republic of Confusion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The current R.O.C. president, Chen Shui-Bian is nicknamed by his friends and foes alike as “A-Bian”.
During A-Bian’s 2000 presidential campaign, he adopted the image of a boy wearing the Bian Hat as his official mascot.
This song is the main election song from the Green Coalition.
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