Republic of China (Taiwan)
The President of the Republic of China has historically travelled in Cadillac sedans, reflecting the ROC's close relations with the United States. Former President Chiang Kai Shek's two armored Cadillacs are on exhibition in the Lincoln Memorial-like National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in the capital city of Taipei. The current president Ma Ying-jeou uses an BMW 740i. However, his predecessor Chen Shui-bian discontinued use of a Cadillac DeVille, preferring a Lincoln in his first term and a BMW 7-Series in his second term.
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