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Taiwan looking to bridge the Strait
Weekend presidential vote expected to aid political, economic ties with China
The end of Taiwan's lost decade may be in sight, with presidential elections this weekend seen heralding a change in the Asian island's fortunes.
No matter which candidate emerges victorious in the Saturday vote, the result is expected to usher in an era of improved relations with China and help bring an end to what some analysts say has been 10 years of meandering for Taiwan's stock market and its economy.
"Taiwan stands on the brink of policy-led change that will reinvigorate the stagnating domestic economy," wrote Peter Sutton, an analyst with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. The election is viewed as a turning point in terms of both closer economic and cultural ties with China. Emerging markets page.
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Decisive victory for Ma Ying-jeou

FIRST ON THE AGENDA: Ma, who has promised to strike a peace deal in a bid to end decades of cross-strait tension, called on China to dismantle its missiles aimed at Taiwan before the two sides can engage in peace talks
By Mo Yan-chih, Ko Shu-ling and Shih Hsiu-chuan
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou and his running mate Vincent Siew scored an overwhelming victory in yesterday's fourth direct election for president, taking nearly 60 percent of the vote to defeat Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Frank Hsieh and his vice presidential candidate Su Tseng-chang.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front?pubdate=2008-03-23