Taipei Times - archives

Taipei Times - archives
Last Sunday, the leaders of Taiwan’s governing and main opposition parties held the first-ever debate on the government’s proposal to sign an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China. Disappointingly, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), who has been pushing for an ECFA, used the occasion to play word games, showing off his quick wit and nimble tongue, while failing to give a clear and complete account of his government’s policies.