>TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s opposition candidate cruised to victory in the presidential election Saturday, promising to expand economic ties with China while protecting the island from being swallowed up politically by its giant communist neighbor. Fireworks lit up the sky over Ma Ying-jeou’s headquarters, and cheering supporters put up victory posters before the former Taipei mayor climbed on stage and declared victory.
Opposition wins Taiwan presidential vote
Published March 24, 2008
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