Taiwan - re-elects president Ma Ying-jeou, endorsing China policy

Published on Jan 14, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Taiwan has re-elected its president, endorsing Ma Ying-jeou's push for closer ties with China.

Thousands of supporters braved pouring rain in central Taipei to celebrate his victory.

"In the next four years, cross-strait relations will be more peaceful, with greater mutual trust and the chance of conflict will be less," he told them. "I must let Taiwan have a long-lasting environment of peace and stability."

China has indicated it welcomes Ma's re-election.