Interestingly, amid the Olympics hubbub, this aim has been obscured even as a significant overture--Ma Ying-jeou's election as president--came from Taiwan's side.
"This is the first time a city of 272 square kilometers could be wholly covered by a wireless LAN, " says Mayor Ying-jeou Ma .
For President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan, the outcome will be little surprise and no great blow.
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The president, Ma Ying-jeou, a former Harvard law student, was also thought to oppose capital punishment.
The president, Ma Ying-jeou, apologised for the perceived failures of the government's rescue effort.
The government of President Ma Ying-Jeou has made closer ties with China one of its leading policies.
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Under the presidency of Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's relations with the mainland have been better than ever before.
Over in Taiwan, many local newspapers say Ma Ying-jeou's five-year term as president has "not made the grade".
Taiwan is also being hurt by the low popularity of President Ma Ying-jeou.
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But it does convey how much China's view of Taiwan has changed since Ma Ying-jeou became president last May.
It is the first time live ammunition has been used in Taiwan's annual military drills since Ma Ying-jeou became president.
No, Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou - the man who, it's said, women in Taiwan would most like to have a baby with.
Its hopeful in Taipei, Ma Ying-jeou, handsomely beat Mr Chen.
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