Ma Touts Better China Ties in Final Push Ahead of Taiwan Vote

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou told his supporters relations with China were at their best in six decades as candidates began the final week of campaigning ahead of an election that will be a referendum on cross-straits ties.

“Since I took office, cross-strait relations are no longer confrontational and have reached their best in 60 years,” Ma said at a rally in Taipei yesterday. “Having improved relations with China isn’t a miracle drug, but we can see it is not something that only holds risks, but has benefits as well.”