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Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou wins second term 

by BBC

Taiwan’s President Ma Ying- Jeou has won a second term in office. It was a close match as President Ma received 51% of the vote and Ms Tsai received 46.3% of the vote. He promised to further improve ties with China. In contrast to Ma’s victory his main opponent Tsai Ing- wen, took her responsibility by resigning from leader of the Democratic Progressive Party. However, China still does not recognize Taiwan, regarding the island as a breakaway land. China wants unification with Taiwan. President Ma told his supporters, "In the next four years, cross-strait relations will be more peaceful, with greater mutual trust and the chance of conflict will be less." He included both economical and political bonds with China. However with China’s want for unification many Taiwanese fear that Taiwan just might become part of China one day.

When I come to think about the World, it is not as pure as the textbook makes the World to be. I guess the World itself is a hypocrite. It tells the children that you should stand up for what you believe. However, in a real society if you stand up for what you think is right you are more likely to get bullied. I think what Mr. Ma is doing is a prefect example of it. I am pretty sure that Mr. Ma recognizes the risk he is taking, however, he believes that Taiwan is not in a position to oppose a powerful country like China. I think his decision is good as a short term. Nevertheless, as a long term this just means Taiwan is becoming more and more dependent on China. I hope Taiwan like it teaches the students will have guts to stand up against China. 


jubilant 
adj- showing great joy
origin- 1660–70;  < Latin jūbilant-  (stem of jūbilāns,  present participle ofjūbilāre  to shout, whoop), equivalent to jūbil-  shout + -ant- -ant (dic.)

The jubilant students jumped up and down after the final Assembly 

retaliation

n- return of like for like

retaliation 

1580s, from L.L. retaliare "pay back in kind," from re- "back" + L.talio "exaction of payment in kind," from talis "suchlike." Originallyused both in good and evil senses.(dic.)

I panicked and attacked an opponent who immediately retaliated.

obliged

v- to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, orforce of necessity.

origin

c.1300, "to bind by oath," from O.Fr. obligier, from L. obligare,from ob "to" + ligare "to bind," from PIE base *leig- "to bind" (seeligament). Main modern meaning "to make (someone) indebted byconferring a benefit or kindness" is from 1560s.(dic.)

Students are obliged to study in Woodstock.