Taiwan

Taiwan: Air Force Plans Upgrade Of Fighter Jets
October 23, 2009 1146 GMT
The Taiwanese air force will upgrade about 150 U.S.-made F-16A/B fighter jets bought in 1992 and... [more]
Taiwan: China Continues Its Aggression - Defense Ministry
October 20, 2009 1123 GMT
Chinese aggression continues against Taiwan, a report by the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said,... [more]
Taiwan: U.S. Official Invited To Visit
October 20, 2009 0816 GMT
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is invited to Taiwan in what would be Washington's... [more]
China, Taiwan: Groups To Hold Seminar On Cross-Strait Relations
October 14, 2009 1452 GMT
Taiwan and China will hold a seminar on cross-Strait relations in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan... [more]
Taiwan: Military Carries Out Largest Missile Test To Date
October 14, 2009 1447 GMT
Taiwan has carried out its largest missile test to date, Agence France-Presse reported Oct. 14,... [more]
South Korea: Asian Central Banks Buy U.S. Dollars
October 8, 2009 1849 GMT
Asian central banks intervened heavily Oct. 8 in currency markets to slow the decline of the U.S.... [more]
Taiwan: Defense Boost Needed To Deter China - Ma
October 2, 2009 0524 GMT
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou stated that Taiwan should boost its defense capabilities to... [more]
Taiwan: Visit By Exiled Uighur Leader Blocked
September 25, 2009 1004 GMT
Taiwan will not allow exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer to visit the island as proposed in... [more]
Japan: Taiwan Dispatches Coast Guard Vessels
September 14, 2009 1207 GMT
Taiwanese coast guard patrol boats were dispatched to an area 110 nautical miles east of the... [more]
Taiwan: Chen Sentenced To Life
September 11, 2009 1050 GMT
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has been sentenced to life and fined $6 million for... [more]
Taiwan: President Says Talks With China To Resume Soon
September 10, 2009 1254 GMT
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 10 that his government would soon resume negotiations... [more]
Taiwan: Premier-Designate Announces Cabinet Reorganization
September 9, 2009 1643 GMT
Taiwan's Premier-designate Wu Den-yi announced new Cabinet members as part of a reorganization... [more]
Taiwan: Premier Resigns
September 7, 2009 1437 GMT
Taiwanese Premier Liu Chao-shiuan resigned Sept. 7, and he said that members of his Cabinet also... [more]
Taiwan: Bid To U.N. Being Dropped
September 4, 2009 0926 GMT
Taiwan plans to drop its annual request to join the United Nations for the first time in 17... [more]
China, Taiwan: Close Links Needed - Dalai Lama
August 31, 2009 1253 GMT
The Dalai Lama called for close Taiwanese-Chinese ties while enjoying democracy as he arrived at... [more]
Taiwan: Dalai Lama To Visit
August 30, 2009 1544 GMT
The Dalai Lama will visit Taiwan Aug. 30 to meet with the victims of Typhoon Morakot, which... [more]
China: Beijing Denounces Proposed Dalai Lama Visit To Taiwan
August 28, 2009 1145 GMT
China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has denounced the proposed visit of the Dalai... [more]
Taiwan: Dalai Lama May Visit - Ma Ying-jeou
August 27, 2009 1311 GMT
Taiwan’s president announced Aug. 27 that he has agreed to let the Dalai Lama visit to comfort... [more]
Taiwan: FM Offers To Resign
August 26, 2009 1233 GMT
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Francisco Ou offered to resign for declining international aid for the... [more]
Taiwan: Taipei Will Not Seek UN Membership
August 19, 2009 2251 GMT
Taiwan said it will stop mobilizing diplomatic allies to ask the U.N. General Assembly to discuss... [more]
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