Taiwan Tati Cultural and Educational Foundation

Friends and family of former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) were furious after learning that Chen had to wear handcuffs and ankle cuffs while undergoing medical checkups yesterday, saying that while this might be standard procedure, such measures were unnecessary and humiliating.

Jack Chen (陳嘉爵), who recently took over as director of the former president’s office, said Chen Shui-bian was kept bound while undergoing blood tests and receiving treatment for headaches and chest pains.

A dismal missile test where six of 19 missiles failed left Ma Ying-jeou, president of the Republic of China in-exile, sheepish at the test site.  Ma called for better training but the missile failures may indicate a larger problem.

The failed missile test had one spectacular failure which almost came back down on the launch pad but crashed harmlessly into the nearby ocean.  The missile tests closely followed China’s test flight of a new, large stealth fighter capable of striking Taiwan.