Taiwanese and Chinese react to re-election of President Ma Ying-jeou

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Taipei, Taiwan - 15 January, 2012 1. Various of Taiwanese doing tai-chi outside Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall 2. Wide of man reading newspaper headlines 3. Mid of man reading newspaper 4. Close-up of newspaper headline with photo of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou 5. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Vox Pop Zhen Chang-Wei, Taipei businessman: "I think that in the coming four years, we will have stable relationship with China, and we will be able to keep a stable business link with China." 6. Wide of Hsu Chia-sheng 7. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Vox Pop Hsu Chia-sheng, 62-year old overseas Taiwanese: "I feel a little bit sorry for her (Tsai Ing-wen). This is a democratic society. Both parties have very good candidates and we vote who can do better things for Taiwan." Taipei, Taiwan - 14 January, 2012 8. Zoom in on Ma as he raises his hands in victory with other party members Taipei, Taiwan - 15 January, 2012 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Spencer Yang, political science professor - Chinese Culture University "With the lesson that Ma learned from this campaign, I think he will put more attention on those small and middle businessmen. I understand that there are some discussions about some kind of investment assurance between the two sides (China and Taiwan). It's going to be signed very soon. And with Ma's victory in the elections, I think China would push, both side will push to realise these agreements." Beijing, China - 15 January, 2012 10. Mid of man reading paper on side of road 11. Close-up of paper 12. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Vox Pop Han Hongan, 77 years old: "It does have an effect. If Tsai Ing-wen had won it would not have been good." 13. Close-up of newspaper with Ma's victory reports 14. Close-up of paper 15. Wide of two young men walking on street 16. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin), Vox Pop Qing Yulong, Student at nearby College: "Personally I am in favour of Ma Ying-jeou, because he is with the blue party. He is focused on the cross straits issues. At least he has confirmed agreement with the 92 consensus. Which is the basic starting point for the two sides working together." 17. Meds shot of people on the street 18. SOUNDBITE: (Mandarin) Zhou Zhihuai, Taiwan Analyst, China-Taiwan Research Committee "Why was it so difficult for him to get re-elected this time? It is because the two sides were not able to differentiate themselves very much. His platform on the economy for example, was found lacking. And so his victory this time can mostly be attributed to his efforts across the straits, peaceful cooperation and signing on to support the 92 consensus." 19. Wide of analyst in meeting room STORYLINE: Life went back on as normal on Sunday in Taipei, after the Taiwanese president won re-election on Saturday, paving the way for a continuation of the China-friendly policies that have delighted Beijing and Washington, and caused consternation among some in Taiwan worried about the durability of their de facto independence. The people on the streets were commenting positively about their country's relationship with the Chinese mainland, while newspapers were running their front pages with huge pictures of a victorious Ma Ying-jeou. The official Central Election Commission said Ma had garnered 51.6 percent of the total against 45.6 percent for Tsai Ing-wen of the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party. A third candidate, James Soong, once a heavyweight with Ma's Nationalist Party, had 2.8 percent. Ma's Nationalist Party also retained control of the 113-seat legislature, though with a reduced majority. Since taking office in May 2008, Ma has tied Taiwan ever closer to China, which for the last 60 years has represented a military threat, a political You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/20fdbb368dcb09aaf7e2c055c4e3deee Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork