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Taiwan court upholds ex-president's detentionFormer Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, center, arrives at the Taiwan High Court in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Chen, sentenced to life in prison in September on... In this article: Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan, Taipei, Supreme Court, Defendant, Allegation, and Mark Twain |
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San Diego Union-Tribune | September 24, 2009
Taiwan High Court continues Chen's detention
...that term. Taiwan High Court continues Chen's detention Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian arrives at the Taiwan High Court in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Chen, sentenced to life in prison earlier this month on...
In this article: Chen Shui-bian, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan, Democratic Progressive Party, Wu Shu-chen, and Ma Ying-jeou
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Reuters | September 11, 2009
Taiwan ex-president jailed for life
Taiwan ex-president jailed for life Sep 11 - Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of corruption by a court in Taipei. Click on any video below, from any channel, to add it...
In this article: Taiwan, Thomson Reuters, Small business, NYSE, Nasdaq, and Chen Shui-bian
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Taipei Times | October 08, 2009
High Court hears Chen detention case
...convict, saying it was similar to that in 'a traditional grocery shop' Former president Chen Shui-bian, left, arrives at the Taiwan High Court in Taipei yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS The Taiwan High Court yesterday held a second detention...
In this article: Chen Shui-bian, Supreme Court, Defendant, Reuters, and Wu Shu-jen
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | September 11, 2009
Taiwan ex-president jailed for life in graft case
...as a political vendetta. Chen, the first former Taiwan leader to be put on trial, boycotted the verdict in the Taipei district court, which also handed a life term to his wheelchair-bound wife Wu Shu-chen. A court official said Chen --...
In this article: Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan, Wu Shu-chen, Beijing, Democratic Progressive Party, Harvard University, and Ma Ying-jeou
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boston.com - Latest world news | September 23, 2009
Jailed former Taiwanese president petitions US
...petitions US Taiwanese activist Roger Lin holds a petition of a lawsuit filed against the United States by former President Chen Shui-bian during a press conference, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Lin said Chen is suing...
In this article: Chen Shui-bian, United States, Taiwan, World War II, Washington, and Japan
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Taipei has been the de facto capital of the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, since the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It is situated on the Danshui River, almost at the northern tip of the country, about 25 km southwest of Keelung, which is its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait.
Taipei lies in the relatively narrow, bowl-shaped valley of the Danshui and two of its main tributaries, the Jilong (Keelung) and Xindian (Sindian) rivers. The generally low-lying terrain of the central areas on the western side of the municipality slopes upward to the south and east and especially to the north, where it reaches 1,120 metres at Cising Mountain (七星山). The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, muggy, rainy summers and cool, damp winters. It is also the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.
Taipei City, Taipei County, and Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area but are administered under different local government bodies. Taipei City is a special municipality administered directly under the Executive Yuan, while Taipei County and Keelung City are administered as part of Taiwan Province. Taipei commonly refers to the whole metropolitan area, while Taipei City refers to the city proper. Taipei's city government is headed by a mayor who is elected by direct popular vote. A secretary-general assists the mayor.
- Name:
- Taipei City
- Local Name:
- 臺北市
- Also Known As:
- the City of Azaleas
- Government type:
- Taipei City Government
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 104.9
- Total Area (km):
- 271.7997
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 1.0
- Water Area (km):
- 2.7
- Time Zone:
- CST
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