Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou gestures during a speech to mark the 101th anniversary of the revolution that set the stage for the Republic of China, the island's official name, in front of the presidential office in Taipei on October 10, 2012. Taiwan could play the role of a "peacemaker" in a dispute over islands where its own territorial claims rival those of China and Japan, Ma said. AFP PHOTO / Mandy CHENG