Taiwan calls on China to release Nobel winner

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou called on long-time political rival China on Friday to release jailed Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.

"The Republic of China welcomes the Nobel award for Liu Xiaobo and calls on China to release him," Ma said, using the island's formal name. "Concern for human rights does not distinguish between nationalities and borders." (Reuters)