TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou was cleared of all corruption charges on Tuesday, removing a huge obstacle to his opposition Nationalist Party's 2008 election bid as it pushes for closer ties with China.
Scores of Ma supporters camped outside Taipei District Court cheered "Come on, Ma Ying-jeou" and waved Nationalist Party flags after the verdict was announced.
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