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ID081706
Title ProperTaiwan's failed president
LanguageENG
AuthorCopper, John F
Publication2008.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article assesses the presidency of Taiwan's Chen Shui-bian from 2000, when he was elected the first non-Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) president to the present. Chen enjoyed broad support at home and abroad, but that soon changed. Three criteria are used to assess his presidency: governance (including political reform), the economy, and his handling of foreign and defense policy. The article concludes that while Chen faced a difficult situation, including having a weak mandate and a legislature controlled by a hostile opposition, he failed to show leadership and resorted to exploiting ethnic tensions. Gridlock resulted. Chen meanwhile saw economic decline and deteriorating relations with the United States and China. Finally, Chen succumbed to corruption. In short, Chen's presidency was a failed one.
`In' analytical NoteAsian Affairs: An American Review Vol. 34, No.4; Winter 2008: p179-192
Journal SourceAsian Affairs: An American Review Vol. 34, No.4; Winter 2008: p179-192
Key WordsChen Administration Rule ;  Corruption ;  Foreign Policy ;  Defense Policy ;  Political Reform ;  Taiwan - Economy