Taiwan Leader Goes Overseas, Testing China

By Peter Stein and Ting-I Tsai TAIPEI -- Taiwan's new president, asserting his island's right to its "international space," is about to test the limits of the political capital he has earned with China. In an exclusive interview, Ma Ying-jeou spoke out on his efforts to redefine Taiwan's approach to diplomacy as he prepares to visit the Americas, in his first trip overseas since taking office in May. He also addressed plans for the next phase in his efforts to "normalize our economic relations" with mainland China. On Tuesday, while the world's attention is focused on the Olympics in Beijing, Mr. Ma will visit Paraguay,... [read full story]