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CHINA-FUJIAN-16TH STRAITS FORUM-MAIN MEETING (CN)

(240615) -- XIAMEN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sean Lien, vice chair of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, speaks during the main meeting of the 16th Straits Forum in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 15, 2024. The main meeting of the 16th Straits Forum was held here on Saturday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-16TH STRAITS FORUM-MAIN MEETING (CN)

(240615) -- XIAMEN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sean Lien, vice chair of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, speaks during the main meeting of the 16th Straits Forum in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 15, 2024. The main meeting of the 16th Straits Forum was held here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-KMT DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(240427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-KMT DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(240427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

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Taiwan presidential candidates make last pitches before election

TAIPEI, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Taiwan's presidential election candidates are making their last pitches to voters Friday on the eve of polls closely watched by the world as China continues to put pressure on the self-ruled democratic island amid rivalry with the United States. (Kyodo)

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CHINA-MA YING-JEOU-MARTYRS-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, visits a historic site museum in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Ma Ying-jeou pays tribute to martyrs during war of resistance against Japanese aggression" (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-MA YING-JEOU-MARTYRS-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, visits a cemetery dedicated to General Zhang Zizhong, a senior officer killed during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and pays tribute to fallen heroes during the war, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Ma Ying-jeou pays tribute to martyrs during war of resistance against Japanese aggression" (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-MA YING-JEOU-MARTYRS-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, visits a memorial hall dedicated to military officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2023. TO GO WITH "Ma Ying-jeou pays tribute to martyrs during war of resistance against Japanese aggression" (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-MA YING-JEOU-MARTYRS-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230405) -- CHONGQING, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, presents a flower to the tomb of General Zhang Zizhong, a senior officer killed during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, while visiting a cemetery dedicated to the general, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Ma Ying-jeou pays tribute to martyrs during war of resistance against Japanese aggression" (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-KMT VICE CHAIRMAN-MEETING (CN)

(230210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Andrew Hsia, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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Taiwan court acquits Ma Ying-jeou on corruption charges

TAIPEI, Taiwan - File photo shows presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) who was acquitted of corruption charges by a Taiwan court on Aug. 14.

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New Taipei Mayor Chu certain to head ruling party

TOKYO, Japan - New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu, shown in this undated photo, is a shoo-in for the post of chairman of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) as he is the only candidate in a leadership election on Jan. 17, 2015. He will succeed President Ma Ying-jeou, who resigned as KMT head to take responsibility for the party's debacle in the Nov. 29 nationwide local elections.

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Taiwan President Ma to resign as KMT boss

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, who is stepping down as head of the Nationalist Party following the KMT's crushing defeat in nationwide local elections, according to a KMT press statement released Dec. 2, 2014.

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Taiwan pro-China KMT loses mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou attends a news conference at the headquarters of his ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after the KMT suffered a crushing defeat in special municipal district elections. In the background is a portrait of KMT founder Sun Yat-sen.

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Taiwan's pro-China KMT loses mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou holds a news conference at the headquarters of his ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after the KMT suffered a crushing defeat in special municipal district elections. Ma, who doubles as KMT chairman, called for reform and vowed to continue liberalization.

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Taiwan's pro-China KMT loses mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (C) holds a news conference at the headquarters of his ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after the KMT suffered a crushing defeat in special municipal district elections. Ma, who doubles as KMT chairman, called for reform and vowed to continue liberalization.

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Taiwan's pro-China KMT loses mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - - Independent candidate Ko Wen-je speaks at a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after his victory in the capital's mayoral election. Ko beat Sean Lien, a candidate of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT).

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Resetting Taiwan's political culture: Ko Wen-je

TAIPEI, Taiwan - - Independent candidate Ko Wen-je speaks at a news conference at his campaign headquarters in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after his victory in the capital's mayoral election. Ko beat Sean Lien, a candidate of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT).

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Taiwan's pro-China KMT loses mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Independent candidate Ko Wen-je (C) celebrates at his campaign headquarters in Taipei on Nov. 29, 2014, after his victory in the capital's mayoral election. Ko beat Sean Lien, a candidate of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT).

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KMT mayoral candidate seeks voter support in Taipei

TAIEPI, Taiwan - Lian Shengwen of Taiwan's Kuomintang seeks support from voters at a market in Taipei in his abortive bid to become the mayor of the capital on Nov. 28, 2014. The ruling nationalist party suffered a massive defeat in the island's local elections the following day.

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Independent Ko elected Taipei mayor

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Independent candidate Ko Wen-je responds to reporters after KMT candidate Sean Lien conceded defeat in the Taipei mayoral election on Nov. 28, 2014. Ko will be the first mayor of the island capital to win the post on an independent ticket.

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Taiwan's Ma supports KMT's Hu in Taichung mayoral poll

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (C) shows his support for Jason Hu (L), mayor of Taichung City and a candidate in the Nov. 29 mayoral election, at an event to celebrate the 120th anniversary of founding of the Nationalist Party (KMT) in the central Taiwanese city on Nov. 23, 2014.

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Taiwan's legislature under siege by protesters

TAIPEI, Taiwan - About 200 students occupy Taiwan's legislative chamber on March 18, 2014. They demanded the legislature controlled by the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) review, clause by clause, the agreement on trade in services signed with Beijing in June 2013.

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Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou reelected as KMT chairman

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou holds a press conference at the headquarters of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Taipei on July 20, 2013, after being reelected as chairman of the party.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (front L) and his running mate Premier Wu Den-yih (front R) wave the territory's flag as their nominations were approved for an upcoming presidential election during the National Congress of their Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in Greater Taichung in central Taiwan on July 2, 2011.

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Taiwan's Ma says he will seek ruling party chairmanship

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (L), together with Wu Poh-hsiung, chairman of the ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), attend a news conference at the party headquarters on June 10. Ma said he intends to seek the next KMT chairmanship.

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Chinese president in historic meeting with KMT chairman

BEIJING, China - Wu Po-hsiung, chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Beijing on May 28 after talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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Chinese president in historic meeting with KMT chairman

BEIJING, China - Wu Po-hsiung (C), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Beijing on May 28 after talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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KMT head Wu visits Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing

NANJING, China - Wu Po-hsiung, chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT), waves during a visit to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, on May 27. Sun Yat-sen, often referred to as the farther of modern China, was a co-founder of the KMT.

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KMT head arrives in China, meets top official for Taiwan affairs

NANJING, China - Taiwan's ruling party chairman Wu Po-hsiung (L) offers a silent prayer for the victims of the devastating May 12 earthquake in China upon his arrival at Nanjing airport on May 26. At right is Chen Yunlin, China's top official for Taiwan affairs, who greeted Wu at the airport.

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KMT head arrives in China, meets top official for Taiwan affairs

NANJING, China - Taiwan's ruling party chairman Wu Po-hsiung (L) speaks May 26 at Nanjing airport where he held an unprecedented meeting with Chen Yunlin (R), China's top official for Taiwan affairs.

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Ma wins Taiwan presidential election, KMT says

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Ma Ying-jeou shed tears in happiness in Taipei after the Nationalist Party claimed victory for Ma in Taiwan's presidential election on March 22. KMT Vice Chairman Chan Chuen-po said Ma had won a majority of the votes cast.

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Ma wins Taiwan presidential election, KMT says

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Ma Ying-jeou celebrate in Taipei after the Nationalist Party claimed victory for Ma in Taiwan's presidential election on March 22. KMT Vice Chairman Chan Chuen-po said Ma had won a majority of the votes cast.

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Taiwan's opposition KMT wins big in general election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Jan. 12 after his Democratic Progressive Party suffered a crushing defeat in the general election. Chen resigned as DPP chairman over what he called ''the DPP's worst failure since its establishment.''

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Taiwan's opposition KMT wins big in general election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential nominee Ma Ying-jeou shakes hands with KMT supporters at KMT's headquarters in Taipei on Jan. 12 after a press conference following his party's landslide victory in the general election.

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Taiwan's KMT on track for big win in general election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Taiwan's Nationalist Party (KMT) are in a jubilant mood following local media reports that the main opposition party has won at least 57 seats in the 113-seat unicameral parliament in the legislative election on Jan. 12.

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Voting gets underway in Taiwan general election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou casts his ballot at a voting station in Taipei on Jan. 12. Voting began in a hotly contested general election that promises to reshape the self-ruled island's political landscape. At stake are 113 seats in the unicameral parliament.

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Taiwan presidential hopeful evokes memory of Japan rule

KYOTO, Japan - Visiting Taiwanese presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou delivers a speech at Doshisha University in Kyoto on Nov. 21. Ma of the main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) arrived in Japan earlier in the day for a three-day trip.

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KMT grabs Taipei, DPP gets Kaohsiung in Taiwan mayoral elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Hau Lung-bin 'R), the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), smiles after being elected in a mayoral election in the capital Taipei on Dec. 9.

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Voting under way to elect mayors for Taipei, Kaohsiung

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Huang Chun-ying, the Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate in the Kaohsiung mayoral election, poses for a photo before casting his ballot at a polling station in Kaohsiung on Dec. 9.

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Ex-Taiwan opposition leader arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Lien Chan, former chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), makes a statement on arrival at Beijing International Airport on April 13 for talks with the Chinese leadership on direct trade links.

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Ex-Taiwan opposition leader arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Lien Chan, former chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), and his wife arrive at Beijing International Airport on April 13 for talks with the Chinese leadership on direct trade links.

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Tokyo governor meets with Taipei mayor

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara (L) and Ma Ying-jeon, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) and major of Taipei, pose for photographs prior to their meeting in Taipei on Sept. 8.

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KMT's new leader upbeat on party's return to power

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ma Ying-jeou, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Taipei on Sept. 2. Ma, 55, took over the leadership of the 1-million-strong KMT on Aug. 19.

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Mayor Ma takes over KMT leadership, eyes 2008 presidency

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou delivers a speech after taking over leadership of the main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, in Taipei on Aug. 19. Ma, 55, said the biggest challenges ahead for the party will be to carry out more reforms and to regain the presidency in 2008.

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Taiwan KMT's Lien meets China's top cross-strait negotiator

SHANGHAI, China - Lien Chan (L), chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), and Wang Daohan, China's top cross-strait negotiator, pose for photos prior to their talks in Shanghai on May 2. (Pool photo)

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(3)KMT's Lien arrives in Beijing ahead of meeting Hu

BEIJING, China - Lien Chan (L), chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), meets Jia Qinglin, the fourth-ranked leader in the China's Communist Party hierarchy, in Beijing on April 28. (Pool photo)

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(2)KMT's Lien arrives in Beijing ahead of meeting with Hu

BEIJING, China - Taiwan's opposition Nationalist Party leader Lien Chan waves to schoolchildren upon arrival in Beijing on April 28 for a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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(1)KMT's Lien arrives in Beijing ahead of meeting with Hu

BEIJING, China - Taiwan's opposition Nationalist Party leader Lien Chan (L) waves as he arrives in Beijing with his wife Fang Yu on April 28 for a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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(2)KMT's Lien visits Sun Yat-sen's tomb in Nanjing

NANJING, China - A local man holds up a banner calling for the revival of the Republic of China as Lien Chan, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT), visits the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen in Nanjing on April 27. Sun established the Republic of China in 1912, the first democracy in Asia, after a revolution that overthrew the imperial Qing Dynasty.