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 | Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian delivers a public speech to defend himself from prosecutors who say they have enough evidence to indict him on corruption charges, Sunday evening, Nov. 5, 2006, at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan. Protesters marched in Taiwan's capital Sunday in a new campaign to oust President Chen Shui-bian, whose wife has been indicted in a corruption scandal that prosecutors say could also involve Chen. click to open  |  | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (2nd R) holds incense sticks during a prayer ceremony in Taipei Lung Shan Temple June 24, 2006. According to a survey of over 800 adults by the Chinese-language daily China Times, about 40 percent supported an opposition-backed recall measure in parliament to unseat Chen. Parliament is set to vote on the recall motion on Tuesday although it is not expected to pass because the opposition camp lacks the two-thirds support needed to push it through. click to open |  | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian prays at Taipei Lung Shan Temple June 24, 2006. According to a survey of over 800 adults by the Chinese-language daily China Times, about 40 percent supported an opposition-backed recall measure in parliament to unseat Chen. Parliament is set to vote on the recall motion on Tuesday although it is not expected to pass because the opposition camp lacks the two-thirds support needed to push it through. click to open |  | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (front) waves to supporters after a prayer ceremony at Taipei Lung Shan Temple June 24, 2006. According to a survey of over 800 adults by the Chinese-language daily China Times, about 40 percent supported an opposition-backed recall measure in parliament to unseat Chen. Parliament is set to vote on the recall motion on Tuesday although it is not expected to pass because the opposition camp lacks the two-thirds support needed to push it through. click to open |  | Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian cheers during a campaign rally in Sanchung, Taipei County, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Taiwan. On Dec. 3, Taiwan will elect new leaders to 23 major cities and counties in polls that are viewed as a test of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's popularity. Success by the ruling DPP could significantly boost its chances at the 2008 presidential elections. click to open |  | Taiwan's President Chen Shui-biandelivers a speech during a campaign rally in Sanchung, Taipei County, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Taiwan. On Dec. 3, Taiwan will elect new leaders to 23 major cities and counties in polls that are viewed as a test of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's popularity. Success by the ruling DPP could significantly boost its chances at the 2008 presidential elections. click to open |  | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (L) holds hands with Luo Wen-jia, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei Hsien magistrate, during a rally in Taipei HsienNovember 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections, viewed as a mid-term test for President Chen Shui-bian, switched into high gear. click to open |  | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (L) holds hands with Luo Wen-jia, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei Hsien magistrate, during a rally in Taipei HsienNovember 27, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of people attended rallies across Taiwan on Sunday as campaigning for December 3 local elections, viewed as a mid-term test for President Chen Shui-bian, switched into high gear. click to open |  | Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian toasts during the opening ceremony of the Democratic Pacific Union, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, in Taipei, Taiwan. The international organization aims at bolstering relations with countries in Asia and Latin America. Taiwan expects the founding of the union will help in its rivalry with China, which tries to prevent the island from joining international organizations. click to open |  | Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian toasts during the opening ceremony of the Democratic Pacific Union, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, in Taipei, Taiwan. The international organization aims at bolstering relations with countries in Asia and Latin America. Taiwan expects the founding of the union will help in its rivalry with China, which tries to prevent the island from joining international organizations. click to open |
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