Feb 08
minipost-Happy New Year, Chen Shui-Bian?
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, Analysis, economy, General, Opinion | Tags:chen shui bian, China, economy, Mainland, taiwan
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As the Chinese New Year approaches, I think I should write some lighter posts. So here is something funny I stumbled across on WSJ’s China Realtime Report: Continue reading »
Sep 12
minipost-Chen Shui Bian Gets Life
Written by: Allen | Filed under:-mini-posts, Analysis, General, News, politics | Tags:chen shui bian, corruption, embezzlement, rule of law, taiwan
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In the continuing saga that is Chen Shui Bian’s colorful life, a trial court in Taipei sentenced Chen to life in prison yesterday as the first phase of his dramatic corruption and embezzlement trial came to an end. Chen’s wife, Wu Shu-chen, received a life sentence on corruption charges. Their son and daughter-in-law, convicted of money laundering, received relatively lenient 2 1/2 – and one-year terms. Continue reading »
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