Ma Ying-jeou

Ma Ying-jeou

Taiwan TaiwanpoliticianMaleb. 19505.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Ma Ying-jeou is a prominent Taiwanese politician and former President of Taiwan, serving from 2008 to 2016. He is known for his efforts to improve cross-strait relations with mainland China during his presidency, promoting economic cooperation and dialogue. Recently, he has been involved in educational initiatives through the Ma Ying-jeou Cultural and Educational Foundation, which aims to foster youth exchanges and cultural understanding between Taiwan and the mainland.

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Cheng referenced former president Ma Ying-jeou's administration as a model for cross-strait relations.

Taiwan never independent: KMT’s Cheng
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-08
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former chair of the Chinese Nationalist Party who was absent from the KMT event.

Donovan’s Deep Dives: What the national party congresses revealed about Taiwan’s three big parties
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-06
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Huang Kuo-chang referenced the standards held by the administration of former president Ma Ying-jeou during the 2014 tainted oil scandal.

KMT stages rally following tainted cooking oil scandal
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-25
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Former KMT chairmen Ma Ying-jeou and Eric Chu were absent from the congress.

KMT holds national congress - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-25
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Ma Ying-jeou is the incumbent president who won reelection against Tsai Ing-wen.

Donovan’s Deep Dives: The American lean, Greene fighting machine
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-16
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou's administration removed China from the list of controlled regions, creating a 'backdoor clause.'

China tech export rule gaps need fixing: lawmaker
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-26
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The Ma Ying-jeou administration attempted to portray objections to ECFA as low-class behavior.

Notes from Central Taiwan: Revisiting ECFA at 15
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-25
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Ma Ying-jeou coined the 'new two-states theory' to characterize the DPP's stance.

‘One China’ formula key to restarting talks: KMT chair
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-24
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Ma Ying-jeou was the former president during whose administration Taiwanese investment in China peaked.

Investments to China decrease further
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-21
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The last time Taiwan’s foreign correspondents were invited to a special briefing with a sitting president was in 2015 under Ma Ying-jeou.

Taiwan’s president meets the world’s reporters
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-20
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Ma Ying-jeou is the former president of Taiwan and is involved in the controversy surrounding the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation.

Hold Ma foundation accountable - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-02
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president of Taiwan who has been accused of breaching trust and embezzlement by former employees of his foundation.

EDITORIAL: Ma Ying-jeou: Palace drama hero
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-01
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president of Taiwan who has been accused of lapses in fiduciary discipline regarding his foundation.

EDITORIAL: The sidelining of Ma Ying-jeou
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-31
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Ma Ying-jeou's administration is noted for building ties with China that have since been disentangled by the DPP.

Donovan’s Deep Dives: The five-step fantasy of selling out Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-30
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou is involved in a controversy regarding the actions of former employees at his foundation.

Ma Ying-jeou Foundation files criminal complaints against 2 former employees
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-29
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou is involved in a legal case concerning allegations against former foundation officials.

Ma foundation takes legal action against former officials
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-29
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Ma is a former president of Taiwan whose second term faced challenges due to his policies.

EDITORIAL: Career ends of TPP’s Huang
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-01
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The Obama administration supported Ma Ying-jeou, who depressed defense spending and sought to tie Taiwan to the PRC.

Notes from Central Taiwan: Searching for a new Taiwan narrative
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-26
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president of Taiwan mentioned in the context of past political rule.

Huang Kuo-chang not fit to run
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-13
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou promoted a policy line of peace with China during his tenure as KMT chairman.

KMT rhetoric shifting to pro-China, silence on US under Cheng: academic
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-08
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Chiu mentioned that cross-strait relations have turned the page on former president Ma Ying-jeou's era.

CCP-KMT text unacceptable, minister says
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-04
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Lai compared the economic growth rates under former president Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT with those under his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen.

Lai says Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-03
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou's administration secured economic cooperation with China that subsequent DPP governments inherited.

KMT-CCP forum harms national dignity: DPP
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-28
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president referenced in relation to the actions of the current Presidential Office Secretary-General.

Opposition seeking to impeach premier
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-18
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president referenced regarding past legislative practices.

Legislators move to impeach premier
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-18
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Liu was premier from 2008 to 2009 under then-president Ma Ying-jeou’s administration.

Ex-premier highlights industrial cooperation at cross-strait summit
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-17
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Ma Ying-jeou is a former president of Taiwan who served two consecutive terms after Chen Shui-bian.

Opposition must work for Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-14
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou talked strong on defense when campaigning but let spending wither once in office.

Donovan’s Deep Dives: The KMT’s big T-Dome test
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-06
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Former president Ma Ying-jeou adhered to his 'three noes' policy regarding unification, independence, and the use of force.

EDITORIAL: Xi, Trump: People set Taiwan’s path
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-30
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