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Chen Shui-bian and Embezzlement Charges

Taiwan Ex-First Lady Denies Stashing 22 Million Dollars
(AFP, Nov. 29, 2008) The wife of former Tawianese president Chen Shui-bian has denied that she had stashed 22 million US dollars in a local firm in the latest development in a graft scandal implicating her family.

Taiwan’s Detained Ex-Leader Resumes Eating
(AFP, Nov. 27, 2008) Taiwan's detained former president Chen Shui-bian resumed eating Thursday, officials said, two weeks after he began a hunger strike to protest at what he claims is a witch hunt.

Several Thousands Rally in Support of Taiwan’s Chen
(AP, Nov. 22, 2008) Several thousand demonstrators waved flags and chanted in Taiwan's capital to protest the detention of former President Chen Shui-bian on graft allegations.

Former President of Taiwan in Hospital After Hunger Strike
(AP, Nov. 16, 2008) Former President Chen Shui-bian was taken from his jail cell to a hospital when a doctor found he had an irregular heartbeat after a five-day hunger strike, a prison official said.

Chen Starts Undeclared Hunger Strike
(China Post, Nov. 14, 2008) Former President Chen Shui-bian has started his undeclared hunger strike at the Taipei detention house at Tucheng.

Taiwan’s Chen Won’t Appeal His Detention
(Washington Post, Nov. 13, 2008) Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian, a passionate advocate of independence from China who has been imprisoned on suspicion of corruption, said he would not appeal his detention, amid reports that he may be on a hunger strike.

Taiwan Detains Chen on Suspicion of Money Laundering
(Bloomberg, Nov. 12, 2008) Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui- bian was detained by prosecutors after they won court approval to hold him on suspicion of money-laundering, accepting bribes and embezzlement during his eight years in office.

Another Chen Aide Detained in Fund Case
(China Post, Nov. 5, 2008) Prosecutors of the Special Investigation Division won court permission to detain Ma Yung-cheng, former deputy presidential secretary general, for his alleged role in the embezzlement of public funds.

Taiwan’s Ex-Vice PM Detained on Alleged Embezzlement
(AFP, Oct. 31, 2008) A former Taiwanese vice premier and senior member of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party has been arrested on graft charges, in the latest scandal to hit the party.

Chen-Related Firms Targeted
(China Post, Oct. 18, 2008) Prosecutors searched over a dozen of places, including three financialholding companies, in expanded investigation of gathering evidence involving the alleged money laundering operations of the family of former President Chen Shui-bian.

Ex-MJIB Chief Arrested in Court
(China Post, Oct. 7, 2008) A former head of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau was arrested in court yesterday on charges of "profiting" former President Chen Shui-bian, under investigation for money laundering.

Chen Aide Arrested for Fraud, Embezzlement
(China Post, Oct. 5, 2008) A close aide of ex-President Chen Shui-bian has been taken into custody in connection with a probe into corruption allegations against the former national leader.

Ex-president’s House, Office Raided Again
(China Post, Sep. 26, 2008) Prosecutors of an anti-corruption task force again searched former President Chen Shui-bian’s residence in Taipei, to gather potential evidence of his alleged involvement in suspected corruption and money-laundering operations.

Singapore Hands over Ex-1st Family Account Info
(China Post, Sep. 21, 2008) The Special Criminal Investigation Task Force under the Supreme Prosecutor Office yesterday confirmed receiving detailed data of Singapore deposit accounts in connection with the alleged money laundering case involving family members of former President Chen Shui-bian.

Former First Lady Wu to Appear in Court
(China Post, Sep. 18, 2008) Former first lady Wu Shu-chen is scheduled to attend a trial tomorrow on corruption charges over the use of ex-President Chen Shui-bian's special presidential expense.

Former Security Chief Admits Coverup in Money-Laundering Probe (DPA, Sep. 2, 2008) Taiwan's former security chief admitted Tuesday to giving former president Chen Shui-bian two sensitive documents concerning alleged money-laundering implicating Chen's family.

Taiwan’s Ex-Security Chief Accused of Hiding Presidential Cash Scheme By Jane Rickards (Washington Post, Aug. 29, 2008) Taiwan's former security chief was indicted Thursday for allegedly covering up suspected money-laundering activities by former president Chen Shui-bian and his family.

Taiwan Investigates Alleged Money Laundering
(AP, Aug. 25, 2008) Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law returned home Monday from the United States, insisting they are innocent of any criminal role in an alleged money laundering scandal involving their family.

Taiwan Ex-Vice PM Questioned over Money Laundering Claims
(AFP, Aug. 24, 2008) A former Taiwanese vice premier was questioned yesterday as part of an investigation into money laundering claims against former president Chen Shui-bian and his family, a prosecutor said.

Former President Denies Allegations
(China Post, Aug. 23, 2008) Former president Chen Shui-bian dismissed allegations yesterday that sums found in their overseas bank accounts came from bribes connected to financial reforms his administration had championed.

Taiwan’s Ex-top Intelligence Chief to be Grilled for Alleged Cover-up (AFP, Aug. 18, 2008) Taiwan's former top intelligence chief is facing a probe into the alleged money-laundering scandal implicating former president Chen Shui-bian and his family, officials said Monday.

Prosecutors Seek Return of Money from Switzerland
(China Post, Aug. 18, 2008) Prosecutor Ching Chi-jen of the Taipei District Prosecutor Office said she also expressed hopes that prosecution units of Taiwan and Switzerland could cooperate to build bilateral channels for legal assistance to each other.

Former President Leaves DPP amid Party’s Anger
(Taiwan News, Aug. 16, 2008) Former President Chen Shui-bian announced he was putting an end to membership in the Democratic Progressive Party after angry reactions from the rank-and-file following his admission that his wife had wired election funds overseas.

Chen Apologizes for Hiding Funds
(China Post, Aug. 15, 2008) Former President Chen Shui-bian made a public apology yesterday for keeping huge secret funds in bank accounts abroad.

Chen Battles Graft Allegations
(China Post, Aug. 13, 2008) Former President Chen Shui-bian put up a defense for his alleged embezzling public fund when answering questions from three prosecutors on the special criminal investigation division.

Questioning of Ex-President Confirmed by Prosecutor
(China Post, Aug. 11, 2008) The Supreme Prosecutor Office confirmed that ex-President Chen Shui-bian was questioned in late July over his alleged misuse of presidential state affairs expense funds.

Ma to Declassify All Chen’s Documents
(China Post, Aug. 7, 2008) President Ma Ying-jeou has decided to declassify all documents and materials involved an investigation of his predecessor Chen Shui-bian for corruption.

President Chen Defends Accused Wife on CNN
(AFP, Jan. 28, 2007) "I'd like to say that these cases are not as simple as they seem -- the judicial cases. They are actually political cases... Maybe we could call it a growing pain on our road to democracy," Chen told CNN.

Taiwan's President Asks Constitutional Court to Stop Wife's Embezzlement Trial (AP, Jan. 26, 2007) Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian asked the island's top constitutional body on Thursday to stop his wife's embezzlement trial because it would lead to the publication of state secrets, the Presidential Office said.

Chen Aides Fined over Court Absence
(China Post, Jan. 20, 2007) The Taipei District Court fined five officials of the Presidential Office, including President Chen Shui-bian's chief of staff NT$30,000 each for failing to testify at the court as witnesses in the trial on First lady Wu Shu-chen's alleged scams concerning the misappropriations of the presidential "state affairs" fund.

Taiwan Leader's Wife Again Absent from Own Trial
(AFP, Dec. 29, 2006) The wife of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian was again absent from court as her trial on corruption charges continued following her collapse earlier this month at the start of proceedings.

Taiwan Chen's Son-In-Law Sentenced to Prison on Insider Trading (Bloomberg, Dec. 27, 2006) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's son- in-law, Chao Chien-ming, was sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of violating laws against insider trading. He was fined NT$30 million ($918,000).

First Lady Trial Judge Rules Trial to Proceed
(China Post, Dec. 23, 2006) The trial of first lady Wu Shu-chen's embezzlement case is constitutional and will go on, the presiding judge ruled. "There's nothing unconstitutional about the proceeding, and therefore the trial should go on, and I will not accept any appeal," said the judge.

Taiwan Leader's Ailing Wife Absent as Trial Continues
(AFP, Dec. 22, 2006) The wife of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has not appeared in court as her trial on corruption charges continued, officials said, following her collapse last week at the start of proceedings.

Taiwanese First Lady Passes Out at Trial
(AP, Dec. 15, 2006) Taiwan's wheelchair-bound first lady passed out during the first session of her embezzlement and forgery trail, and she was taken immediately to a hospital.

Chen's Former Aide Gets 12 Years for Graft
(AP, Dec. 14, 2006) A former top aide of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian was jailed for 12 years yesterday on charges of accepting bribes from a businessman, the Taipei District Court said.

Taiwan's Ruling Party Suspends Chen's Wife
(AP, Dec. 1, 2006) Taiwan's ruling party decided to suspend President Chen Shui-bian's wife, weeks after prosecutors indicted her on charges of embezzlement. Wu Shu-chen will be suspe.nded from the Democratic Progressive Party for 18 months.

Taiwan Leader Survives in Vote
(Washington Post, Nov 25, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian easily survived an impeachment vote in Taiwan's legislature. But his mandate has been seriously undermined by the corruption indictment against his wife.

Bid to Recall Taiwanese President Fails
(AP, Nov. 24, 2006) Taiwanese lawmakers failed to pass an opposition-backed motion that would have referred the recall of President Chen Shui-bian to the island's voters. The motion fell 28 votes short of the required two-thirds majority in Taiwan's 218-seat Legislature.

DPP Boycotts Review of Recall Motion
(Taiwan News, Nov. 23, 2006) Opposition lawmakers and experts yesterday insisted on the need to oust President Chen Shui-bian. Chen refused to defend himself and pan-green lawmakers boycotted the procedure.

DDP Lawmakers Quit over Chen Scandal
(AFP, Nov. 13, 2006) Two heavyweight lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have quit parliament in a surprise protest at the way their party handled corruption allegations against President Chen Shui-bian.

Chen Plays Down Lee's Call for Him to Consider Stepping Down
(China Post, Nov. 11, 2006) According to a brief statement from the Presidential Office, Chen appreciated Lee's advice, and thought that it was only a minor matter concerning his personal career.

Lee Yuan-tseh Urges Chen to Consider Quitting
(CNA, Nov. 10, 2006) The ruling Democratic Progressive Party was shocked by a public call by Nobel laureate and former Academia Sinica President Lee Yuan-tseh for President Chen Shui-bian to carefully consider whether he should tender his resignation to safeguard Taiwan's democracy.

DPP to Expel Dissidents: Ker
(China Post, Nov. 8, 2006) Ker Chien-min, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party legislative caucus whip, is threatening to kick out members who dare to suggest that President Chen Shui-bian and his wife be disciplined.

Taiwan President Rips Prosecutors
(AP, Nov. 8, 2006) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said that prosecutors who have indicted his wife on embezzlement charges are unfairly making links between a secret diplomatic fund and corruption, saying none of the money "entered private pockets."

Taiwan Opposition Lines Up 3rd Bid to Oust President
(Reuters, Nov. 7, 2006) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's opponents accused him of trying to buy time with his denial of corruption allegations, while opposition lawmakers made plans for another parliamentary motion to oust him.

Taiwanese President Denies He Stole Funds
(Washington Post, Nov. 6, 2006) Responding to the prosecutor's allegation that Chen was also involved in the corruption, the president said he did not steal any money but could not explain what happened to the funds in question because they went to finance "secret diplomatic work."

Chen Vows to Quit If Wife's Found Guilty of Corruption
(Straits Times, Nov. 6, 2006) Scandal-tainted Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian yesterday vowed to step down if his wife is found guilty of corruption, in a last-ditch attempt to prove his innocence. But observers described his pledge as a delaying tactic because legal proceedings in this case could take more than a year.

Taiwan Leader Pledges Response to Allegations
(Washington Post, Nov. 5, 2006) With pressure building for his immediate resignation, President Chen Shui-bian pledged Saturday to respond within two days to prosecutors' allegations that he and his wife cooperated to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from a diplomatic slush fund.

DPP Legislators Silent on Indictment
(Taipei Times, Nov. 5, 2006) Weighed down by the indictment of first lady Wu Shu-jen for alleged corruption, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters and caucus remained quiet and appeared to be in low spirits.

President Chen Should Go for Taiwan, People's Sake, Ma Says
(China Post, Nov. 4, 2006) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) yesterday renewed the call for the immediate resignation of President Chen Shui-bian following the formal indictment of the first lady and listed the president a defendant for alleged corruption and forgery.

Wife of Taiwanese President Faces Embezzlement Charges
(Washington Post, Nov. 4, 2006;) The office of Taiwan's chief prosecutor announced that President Chen Shui-bian's wife is being indicted on embezzlement and forgery charges, and said Chen himself is suspected of corruption but cannot be indicted because of presidential immunity.

Taiwan President's Wife Indicted for Corruption
(Reuters, Nov. 3, 2006) Taiwan prosecutors indicted the wife of President Chen Shui-bian on corruption charges, and said Chen himself might also have committed offences but could not be prosecuted while in office.

KMT, PFP Chairmen Meet up to Discuss Strategy to No Avail
(Taipei Times, Oct. 15, 2006) Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou and People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong met to discuss pan-blue strategy, but without reaching agreement after two hours.

Taiwan's Chen Survives Lawmakers' Second Attempt to Oust Him (Bloomberg, Oct. 13, 2006) Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian survived parliamentary vote to oust him, the second in four months, after opposition lawmakers failed to muster the two- thirds majority they needed.

Taiwan President Slams Ouster Bill Amid Protests
(Reuters, Oct. 11, 2006) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian slammed a legislative proposal that seeks to oust him from power as tens of thousands took to the streets calling on him to step down over allegations of graft.

Taiwan's Chen Calls for Unity as Opponents Demand His Resignation
(AFP, Oct. 10, 2006) Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian used his national day speech to pledge his commitment to democracy and appeal for national unity as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered nearby to demand his resignation.

Vouchers Probe Against Chen's Wife Abandoned
(Straits Times, Oct. 3, 2006) Wrapping up the case after more than two years of investigation, prosecutors said they found no proof of wrongdoing even though Mr Chen's family had used some NT$270,000 worth of Sogo vouchers. But first lady could be named in another probe into misuse of diplomatic funds.

Protesters Enter Southern Taiwan
(China Post, Oct. 2, 2006) Anti-corruption protesters and the convoy led by former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Shih Ming-teh held a mass rally in Yunlin County against the strong opposition of local officials supporting President Chen Shui-bian in southern Taiwan.

Taiwan Lawmakers Vote to Proceed With Second Chen Recall Motion (Bloomberg, Sep. 29, 2006) Taiwan's parliament today agreed to proceed with a second recall motion to oust President Chen Shui- bian after the opposition People First Party gathered sufficient support earlier this week to propose a vote.

Anti-Corruption Convoy to Begin Islandwide Tour
(CNA, Sep. 28, 2006) A nationwide anti-graft campaign will organize a round-the-island convoy against President Chen Shui-bian, starting in northern Hsinchu City, a spokesman for the activity said.

Su's 'Roundtable' Shot Down; No Meeting Plans
(China Post, Sep. 28, 2006) Premier Sun Tseng-chang's master plan to organize a party summit roundtable has been shot down before it could have a chance to take off.

Su Wants Party Leaders to Meet
(China Post, Sep. 26, 2006) Premier Su Tseng-chang is calling for a meeting of all political party leaders to discuss how to solve the current crisis in a surprise move that shocked President Chen Shui-bian.

Taiwan's Opposition Proposes Referendum to Recall Embattled President (AP, Sep. 25, 2006) The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party called on the ruling party to support a renewed initiative to hold an island-wide referendum on ousting President Chen Shui-bian over allegations of corruption in his inner circle.

Anti-Chen Protesters Rally in Central Taiwan
(AFP, Sep. 24, 2006) Thousands of protesters rallied in central Taiwan on amid heightened security as a campaign continues to push for the ousting of embattled President Chen Shui-bian.

KMT Plans to Introduce New Recall Motion
(Taipei Times, Sep 21, 2006) Promoting a second recall motion in the Legislative Yuan and letting voters decide the future of the president in a referendum will be a victory for all Taiwanese, KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou said.

Protest in Taiwan Turns Violent
(AFP, Sep. 19, 2006) A protest at Taiwan's southern Kaohsiung city turned violent when hundreds of people in support of President Chen Shui-bian clashed with a small group of anti-Chen campaigners, it was reported.

Anti-Chen Campaign Concentrates on Taipei
(AFP, Sep. 18, 2006) Up to 3,000 protestors continued to push for the ousting of embattled President Chen Shui-bian, but organizers said they had scrapped plans to take their campaign to other parts of the island.

Thousands of Chen Supporters Rally
(AP, Sep. 17, 2006) Tens of thousands of supporters of President Chen Shui-bian rallied in downtown Taipei, a day after opponents marched en masse to pressure the national leader to resign over a series of alleged corruption scandals.

Taiwan Protesters Fill Streets for Anti-Chen Rally
(Agence France Presse, Sep. 16, 2006) At least 300,000 Taiwanese protesters thronged the streets of Taipei to vent their anger at President Chen Shui-bian. The demonstrators, many of them dressed in the trademark red of a round-the-clock campaign now in its seventh day, marched 5.5 kilometers in the pouring rain, encircling Chen's office and nearby residence.

Three Top DPP Leaders to Miss Pro-Chen Rally
(China Post, Sep. 15, 2006) Three top leaders of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have decided not to attend a mass rally sponsored by the pro-independence Taiwan Society in Taipei to lend support to embattled President Chen Shui-bian.

Taiwan Protesters May Call Strike If Sit-In Fails
(Straits Times, Sep. 15, 2006) Speculation has been rife in recent days that leaders of the anti-Chen campaign may organize the island's first political strike next month to step up the pressure on the scandal-tainted President.

Taiwan Protestors to "Besiege" President's Office
(AFP, Sep. 13, 2006) The leaders of Taiwan's campaign to oust embattled President Chen Shui-bian pledged not to back down, unveiling plans for another huge rally as a first protest stretched into a fourth day.

Taiwanese Protest Numbers Fall as Campaign Continues
(AFP, Sep. 11, 2006) Hundreds of Taiwanese demonstrators chanted slogans demanding President Chen Shui-bian resign as they continued their round-the-clock campaign to force the embattled leader from office.

Protesters Call On Taiwan's Leader to Quit
(Washington Post, Sept. 10, 2006) Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Taiwan's capital demanding the resignation of President Chen Shui-bian, whose family members and close aides have been embroiled in a string of corruption scandals.

Taiwan Opposition Leader Calls on Ruling Party to Help Oust President as Protest Nears (AP, Sep. 9, 2006) In an open letter published in leading Taiwanese newspapers, the opposition Kuomintang chief Ma Ying-jeou said the DPP should not become "an accomplice to corruption."

Independence Seekers Rally for Taiwan Republic
(China Post, Sep. 9, 2006) Several thousands activists seeking Taiwan independence held a rally near the Presidential Office to raise the "national flag" of the "Republic of Taiwan." When delivering his speech, DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun led the crowd to shout slogans backing the Taiwan republic.

Taiwan President Questioned in August over Misuse of Funds
(AFP, Sep. 7, 2006) Embattled Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian was questioned by prosecutors last month over his alleged misuse of funds and again denied any wrongdoing, his office has said.

Defiant Chen: I Am Not Corrupt
(AP, Sep. 6, 2006) Days ahead of a mass protest to unseat him, Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has said that he is innocent of corruption in an alleged scandal over secret diplomatic funds.

Taiwanese Leader Begins Pacific Tour in Palau
(AFP, Sep. 4, 2006) Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian arrived in Palau. It is the first leg of a four-day Pacific island tour that Mr Chen's opponents say is aimed at drawing attention away from calls for his resignation.

Ma Conditionally Approves 24-hour Sit-In to Oust Chen
(China Post, Sep. 3, 2006) Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou conditionally approved a round-the-clock sit-in rally organized by the "one million anti-graft campaign," initiated by former chairman Shih Ming-teh of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

US Confirms President's Guam Stopover
(Taipei Times, Sep. 3, 2006) The US government has officially approved President Chen Shui-bian's request to make a transit stop in Guam on his way back to Taiwan from Nauru on charter China Airlines passenger jets.

US Denies Rrefuel Stop to Taiwan President's Plane
(DPA, August 30, 2006) The United States, citing political sensitiveness, has denied Taiwan's presidential Air Force One plane a refuel stop in Guam, suggesting President Chen Shui-bian fly commercial instead.

Chen's Supporters Rally to Oppose Shih's Campaign
(Taipei Times, Aug 27, 2006) "What terrifies us are not those 'Chinese dogs,'" Wang Ben-hu said at the start of the rally. "What is really terrifying are DPP traitors like Shih, Sisy Chen and Hsu hsin-liang."

Drive to Oust Chen: Target Hit in a Week
(Straits Times, Aug. 23, 2006) In a makeshift office tucked away in a quiet alley, an ambitious campaign to topple scandal-tainted Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has begun its final countdown. The anti-Chen movement reached its target of raising NT$100 million from the Taiwanese public.

Chen Said Using Part of State Fund for Covert Intelligence Operations (Taiwan News, Aug. 22, 2006) Prosecutors scrutinizing President Chen Shui-bian's alleged misuse of a public fund have found that part of the fund was diverted to covert intelligence gathering, the Liberty Times said.

President Vows to Forge on with His Own Agenda
(Taiwan News, Aug. 20, 2006) Unfazed by the ongoing campaign to depose him, President Chen Shui-bian said he will stay in office and seek to rewrite the Constitution and pursue membership in the United Nations under the name of Taiwan during the remainder of his term.

Support for Chen, DPP Nose-Diving, Poll Shows
(Taiwan News, Aug. 19, 2006) The approval ratings of President Chen Shui-bian and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party have both dropped to record lows, with only 18 percent of those polled saying they feel satisfied with Chen and the DPP.

Prospects of Bringing Chen Down Are Slim
(Straits Times, Aug. 19, 2006) Mr Chen has, in recent weeks, increasingly come under fire from his own supporters over a spate of corruption scandals. But some analysts believe that unless new hard evidence turns up that shows wrongdoing on the President or his wife's part, even Mr Shih's movement will not cause Mr Chen to resign.

Strong Support for Anti-Chen Protest
(Straits Times, Aug. 18, 2006) In just four days, more than 650,000 Taiwanese have pledged NT$100 each to fund an anti-Chen campaign spearheaded by Mr Shih Ming-teh, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

Special Fund Probe Continues as Sit-In Plans Move Forward
(Taiwan News, Aug. 17, 2006) Accusations against President Chen Shui-bian and the first lady regarding the alleged misuse of the Presidential Office's special state affairs fund continued to emerge, while more and more people reportedly responded to an anti-president drive launched by the former chairman of the ruling party.

Chen Says He Wants to Take a Trip to Palau
(Taipei Times, Aug 15, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian said that he was planning to visit Palau next month for a summit with the nation's six Pacific island allies amid calls for his resignation at home.

Lee Says He Won't Campaign to Oust Chen
(China Post, Aug. 14, 2006) Former President Lee Teng-hui said he would not take part in a movement to topple President Chen Shui-bian, after former ruling party chairman Shih Ming-teh started a campaign for Chen's ouster.

Chen Defends His Presidency
(Taiwan News, Aug. 13, 2006) Though more and more people are pressing him to step down, President Chen Shui-bian said his intention to pursue major policy goals during the remainder of his term remained unchanged.

Campaign Launched to Oust Taiwan President
(AFP, Aug. 13, 2004) Shih Ming-teh, the former chairman of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, has announced the launch of a campaign to oust President Chen Shui-bian over a string of scandals.

Former DPP Chairman Shih Urges Chen to Step Down
(China Post, Aug. 10, 2006) A former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has urged President Chen Shui-bian to step down in the wake of the corruption allegations haunting the first family.

Control Yuan to Investigate Chen's 'Secret' Account
(CNA, Aug. 8, 2006) The Control Yuan said it will ask the Ministry of Finance to provide data concerning an alleged "secret bank account" of President Chen Shui-bian's, and that it would ask Taishin International Bank to confirm whether such an account exists.

Chen Family Maid on Payroll of Nation Sparks Wide Outcry
(Taiwan News, Aug. 1, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian's payment of a senior housemaid working at his former residence sparked controversy yesterday following media disclosure that Chen has been using taxpayers' money for his personal financial obligations.

Chen's Office Faces Probe over NT$37m Expenses
(Reuters, July 29, 2006) The office of Taiwan's scandal-hit President Chen Shui-bian faces an investigation after the Ministry of Audit could not account for about NT$37 million in funds.

Academics Deplore Chen's Decision to Remain in Power
(China Post, July 27, 2006) The group of academics who recently launched a campaign to pressure President Chen Shui-bian step to down over scandals surrounding his family and aides issued another statement deploring the president's decision to stay on.

Student Holds Out Against President with Hunger Strike
(Taiwan News, July 26, 2006) A male university student Li Wen-cheng has been on a hunger strike at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall for over 110 hours trying to urge President Chen Shui-bian to step down and to stop political conflicts.

President Has Control over Sensitive Areas: Ker
(China Post, July 26, 2006) DPP legislative council convener lawmaker Ker Chien-ming said Chen's role in formulating policies in sensitive areas such as defense and relations with China were "irreplaceable".

Party Leaders Launch Campaign of Support before DPP Congress (Taiwan News, July 22, 2006) A group of leaders of the ruling DPP launched a campaign calling on party members to throw their support behind President Chen Shui-bian in order to tide the party over its crises.

Chen Cancels DPP Meeting over Rumor Mill
(TN, July 18, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian canceled a scheduled expanded meeting of DPP in order to prevent the assembly from being interpreted as an effort to endorse Chen's continued governance.

Chen Vows to Stay on, Finish His Work
(China Post, July 17, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian has decided to stay on and work hard in the next year and 10 months to carry out his presidential campaign pledges to the voters.

Academics Urge Chen to Quit over Scandals
(China Post, July 14, 2006) A group of prominent academic supporters of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is urging President Chen Shui-bian to resign over several high-profile corruption scandals.

First Lady Questioned in Graft Probe
(China Post, July 12, 2006) A prosecutor confirmed yesterday that Chen's wife had been questioned in connection with a probe into the distribution of free vouchers from an upscale Taipei department store and the transfer of ownership of the retailing giant.

Chao Chien-ming Indicted, Released on NT$10 Mil. Bail
(China Post, July 11, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian's son-in-law, Chao Chien-ming, was indicted yesterday on charges of insider trading in a corruption scandal that has rocked the government and tarnished the public image of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Chen’s Top Aide Indicted on Bribery Charges
(Taipei Times, July 8, 2006) Former Presidential Office deputy secretary-general Chen Che-nan was indicted on charges of accepting bribes and profiting from insider trading. Taipei prosecutors asked the court to sentence him to 12 years in jail.

Chen Vows to Do a Better Job
(Taiwan News, July 4, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian delivered a public apology for not having performed better in his six years in office. Chen pledged to do better in his remaining 22 months on the job.

First Family's Doctor Talks to Investigators
(Taipei Times, July 1, 2006) The first family's doctor Huang Fang-yen was summoned for questioning by prosecutors as a witness in the on-going investigation into the gift voucher scandal involving first lady.

Taiwan's President, Mired in Scandals, Survives Recall Vote
(Washington Post, June 28, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian easily survived a recall vote in Taiwan's legislature but remained mired in scandals that have undermined his leadership and touched off a rancorous political struggle.

Taiwan Leader Survives Bid to Recall Him
(AP, June 27, 2006) Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian on Tuesday survived an opposition-led bid to recall him over allegations some of his relatives engaged in insider trading. Only 119 lawmakers in the 221-member Legislature voted for the recall measure - short of the two-thirds majority - or 148 ballots.

Taiwan Signature Drive Seeks President's Removal
(Reuters, June 26, 2006) Taiwan's opposition has gathered about 1.67 million signatures calling on President Chen Shui-bian to resign on the eve of a parliamentary vote seeking to oust him over a series of scandals implicating his family and close aides.

Fugitive Tycoon Accuses Chen of Lying over Funds
(AFP, June 26, 2006) Chen Yu-hao, formerly head of the defunct Tuntex group, claimed the President's wife Wu Shu-chen had twice accepted political donations from him totaling NT$6 million in 1994 and 1998. 'Now, how can they say Wu has never met me before?' he said.

Chen Proposes Cross-Party Dialogue
(Taipei Times, June 24, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian said he will push for negotiations between the governing and opposition parties as a prelude to renewed cross-strait dialogue after the legislature has finished voting on a recall motion against him.

Chen Takes on Commander Role
(AFP, June 23, 2006) Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian, battling demands that he resign over corruption allegations against his family, flew to visit troops stationed off China's coast to signal his control over the armed forces.

KMT Chief Seeks Public Backing to Recall Chen
(Straits Times, June 22, 2006) Taiwan's opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou made a passionate public appeal for support, as the island's legislature began to debate a motion to remove President Chen Shui-bian from power.

Chen Defends His Government, Actions
(Taipei Times, June 21, 2006) Dismissing opposition claims that he trampled on the Constitution, President Chen Shui-bian last night invited his political foes to overhaul the Constitution if they thought it to be flawed.

President Set to Answer 10 Accusations to Public on TV
(Taiwan News, June 20, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian will deliver a nationally-televised "report to the people" this evening in place of a formal rebuttal to the recall motion.

Ma, KMT Officials Endorse Proposal to Oust President
(AFP, June 20, 2006) Kuomintang Chairman Ma Ying-jeou led 14 KMT magistrates and mayors to sign a joint statement showing their support for the proposal made by opposition legislators in Legislative Yuan to oust the president.

Poll: Most Taiwanese Say Leader Unfit to be President
(AP, June 20, 2006) About 53 percent of the respondents said it was inappropriate for Chen to stay on as president, according to a poll conducted by the mass-market China Times. Only 31 percent said Chen should continue as Taiwan's leader, and the remaining had no opinion.

Thousands Rally in Taiwan for President to Quit
(Reuters, June 19, 2006) Thousands of people rallied in central Taiwan, marking the third straight weekend of protests calling for President Chen Shui-bian to resign over scandals involving his family and senior aides.

Taiwan President Attacks Opposition Recall Bid
(AFP, June 16, 2006) Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has blasted the opposition for using a probe into his son-in-law to launch power struggles against him, as parliament seeks to recall the leader amid snowballing corruption scandals involving his family.

Chen Says He Won't Respond to Opposition Recall
(Taipei Times, June 15, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian announced that he will not issue a rebuttal to an opposition-sponsored recall motion, but will instead explain to the people his achievements over the past six years.

Taiwan Lawmakers Agree on Recall Hearings
(Reuters, June 14, 2006) Taiwanese lawmakers agreed to hold hearings on a possible recall of President Chen Shui-bian. Legislators voted 113-96 to have a screening committee - including opposition and ruling party members - begin hearings on whether Chen should be recalled.

Chen Recall Moves One Step Forward
(Taipei Times, Jun 13, 2006) A motion to recall the president was put on the legislative agenda for the first time in the nation's history, raising the stakes in a political showdown triggered by corruption allegations against President Chen Shui-bian's relatives and inner circle.

Thousands Rally in Taiwan Against President
(Reuters, June 11, 2006) Thousands of people took to the streets of Taiwan's capital for the second consecutive weekend, calling for President Chen Shui-bian to quit over a deepening financial scandal involving his family members.

Chen Tells Burghardt He's Still in Charge
(Taipei Times, June 9, 2006) President Chen Shui-bian told a visiting US official morning that his delegation of powers to Premier Su Tseng-chang and ranking Democratic Progressive Party officials has not changed his presidential authority.

Chen Reshuffles NSC But Retains Sec-Gen. Chiou
(China Post, June 5, 2006) Two officials of the National Security Council (NSC) will be replaced in line with President Chen Shui-bian's vow to surrender his administrative powers. But opposition lawmakers stressed that NSC Secretary-General Chiou I-jen must go.

Thousands Join Pan-Blue Rally against Chen
(Taipei Times, June 4, 2006) Thousands of protesters yesterday under the lead of the People First Party took to the street calling on the president to step down and assume responsibility for the recent string of allegations of corruption involving government officials and the president's in-laws.

Taiwan Opposition Seeks President's Ouster
(Reuters, June 3, 2006) Taiwan's top opposition leader threatened on Saturday to initiate a vote of no confidence in parliament against President Chen Shui-bian's cabinet over an insider trading scandal involving his son-in-law.

Two Influential Aides of Taiwan President Resign
(Deutsche Presse-Agentur, June 2, 2006) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian approved the resignations of two of his chief aides, a day after he declared he would relegate power to the premier amid his son-in-law's snowballing insider trading scandal.

Taiwan President Gives Control to Premier
(AP, June 1, 2006) Taiwan's president has handed over day-to-day control of the island's government to the premier in the wake of a series of scandals. Chen, whose term ends in 2008, remains head of state and appeared to retain policy-making authority.

New Scandal Threatens President, Party
(Taiwan News, May 25, 20060 National Science Council Vice Chairman Hsieh Ching-jyh was taken into custody over a suspected profiteering scandal involving a project in the southern county of Tainan.

Taiwan President's Son-in-Law Denies Insider Trade
(Reuters, May 15, 2006 ) Taiwan's presidential office has denied insider trading accusations leveled against a son-in-law of President Chen Shui-bian, whose popularity has already slumped to new lows due to a string of corruption scandals.

Ex-Presidential Aide Detained in Scam Probe
(China Post, Apr. 8, 2006) The Taipei District Court ordered the detention of Chen Che-nan, a former senior aide to President Chen Shui-bian, for alleged fraud and involvement in other cases.