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Taiwan president’s wife on trial

The wife of Taiwan’s embattled president Chen Shui-bian went on trial today accused of corruption and forgery in a landmark case that could end his presidency. Mr Chen has promised to resign if his wife Wu Shu-chen is found guilty by the court in Taipei of illegally claiming 14.8 million Taiwan dollars ($757,000) in personal expenses from state funds. Full Story