The People of Taiwan and the surrounding islands have spoken.

On March 22, the Kuomintang of China fully regained power of the Republic of China government after 8 years of mismanagement and scandals under President Chen Shui-bian and his Democratic Progressive Party.

Under A-bian, as Chen’s supporter call him, Taiwan has lost its status as an economic power in the Pacific Rim. His presidency only focused on pissing off the Beijing government and not the economic problems that Taiwan has had since his rise as President of the Republic of China and the rise of the economy and markets of the People’s Republic of China.

With the election of President-elect Ma Ying-jeou and his running mate, Vice President-elect Vincent Siew, the Government will be an effective one as the Kuomintang now hold both the Legislative Yuan (Taiwan’s legislative body) and the Presidency.With a majority of 85 seats of 113, Ma Ying-jeou will be able to pass the reforms and laws he had promised during his campaign; focusing on the recovery of the island’s once vibrant economy.

As a result of this election, the people of the Taiwan strait, as well as the entire East Asian region, will sleep better tonight knowing that Beijing is happy and the threat of a People’s Liberation Army strike is now improbable with the Kuomintang back in the Captain’s seat.