Guide Note

Chen Shui-Bian is a former president of Taiwan. As a second term incumbent, he was barred from running in the 2008 Presidential Election. Instead, he endorsed the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party, Frank Hsieh. Chen Shui-Bian has been a controversial figure in Taiwan, both for his pro-Independence stance, and because of allegations of corruption in his administration. When he took office in 2000, it ended more that 50 years of domination by the Kuomintang. After a second term marred by continuous scandal and failure in legislative elections at the end of 2007, Chen Shui-Bian resigned as chairman of the DPP. His party's loss to the Pan-Blue candidate Ma Ying-Jeou in the 2008 presidential election is widely considered to be a reflection of frustrations over Chen Shui-Bian's second presidential term.

Fast Facts

Born: October 12, 1950
Married: Wu Shu-chen in 1975
Political Party: Democratic Progressive Party
President of Taiwan May 20, 2000 to 2008
First President of Taiwan to visit Europe
Views a declaration of Independence unnecessary because he views Taiwan's Status as sovereign and separate from China
Opposed the "One China Policy
Shot in the stomach on March 19, 2004
Some believe the shooting was staged in an attempt to win sympathy votes
The incident has generated many conspiracy theories

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Forbes: "Taiwan's Chen Plans Pardon for Illegal China Investments" (February 17, 2008)
China Dialy: "Chen Warned Against Taiwan 'Referendum'" (February 4, 2008)
- "The decision of the Taiwan authorities, led by Chen Shui-bian, to hold the 'referendum' is a dangerous step in its attempts to change the status quo that the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are part of one China."
Bangkok Post: "No One Happy with Taiwan Spratly Visit" (February 2, 2008)
Xinhau News: "Election-Eve Shooting of Chen Shui-bian "Fake" (January 31, 2008)
BBC News: "Interview: Chen Shui-bian" (March 30, 2004)

Chen Shui-Bian Blogs and Commentaries

China Post: "Chen-DPP's Taiwan Goal" (February 19, 2008)
China Post: "Chen Shui-bian Loses a Lawsuit" (January 21, 2008)
Asia Media: "Chen Shui-bian's Metamorphosis" (January 17, 2007)
Lew Rockwell: "Chen Shui-bian, You're No Thomas Jefferson" (November 2, 2005)
Asia Media: "Chen Shui-bian After the Election: Lame Duck or Phoenix?" (April 1, 2004)
TIME: "Is Chen the One?" (May 14, 2001)

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