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.
Frontrunner Ma, a former mayor of Taipei traditionally known for his clean image, was charged in February on suspicion of diverting T$11.176 million ($339,000) in government funds into his personal account every month for about five years.
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