All were sentenced in connection to the ongoing trail of former president Chen Shui Bian, who faces corruption and embezzlement charges.

All were sentenced in connection to the ongoing trail of former president Chen Shui Bian, （这一段不太会翻译，请问 in connection to 意思是 和….有联系吗？）

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Chen Shui-bian took office just 100 days ago, but his presidential honeymoon is already over.

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Some polls have Lien Chan trailing both Soong and opposition Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Shui-bian.

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Taiwan's High Court has rejected an appeal by former President Chen Shui-bian against his corruption conviction.

BBC: Taiwan court rejects Chen Shui-bian corruption appeal