Taiwan

Taiwan: Mainland Media Ban Ends
July 1, 2008 0118 GMT
State-run mainland Chinese news agencies Xinhua and the People's Daily will post reporters in... [more]
Taiwan: Some Yuan Exchange Allowed
June 30, 2008 1122 GMT
Taiwan eased restrictions on exchanging Chinese yuan June 30, making the currency available at... [more]
Taiwan: Military Concludes Low-Key Computer-Simulated Exercises
June 27, 2008 1227 GMT
Taiwan on June 27 finished a week of little-publicized computer-simulated military exercises, the... [more]
Taiwan: New Investments Allowed In China
June 26, 2008 1546 GMT
Fulfilling new President Ma Ying-jeou’s campaign promises, the Taiwanese cabinet approved a... [more]
China: Will Not Allow Taiwan To Join WHO
June 26, 2008 1407 GMT
China will not approve Taiwan's bid to join the World Health Organization, China's top official... [more]
Taiwan: Ban On Chinese Investment To Be Lifted
June 24, 2008 1308 GMT
Taiwan will lift a ban on Chinese banks' investment in Taiwanese banks as relations between the... [more]
China, Taiwan: World's Fair Deal
June 24, 2008 0109 GMT
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin arrived in Shanghai on June 23 to complete a deal permitting Taiwan to... [more]
Taiwan, China: Shipping Links Expanded
June 19, 2008 1146 GMT
Taiwan's Cabinet approved expanded sea travel links with China effective June 19, Mainland... [more]
Japan: Taiwanese Protest Ship Enters Waters
June 16, 2008 1315 GMT
In an apparent protest concerning Japan's handling of a ship collision involving a Taiwanese boat... [more]
Vietnam: Formosa To Build Steel Complex
June 16, 2008 1205 GMT
Vietnam has licensed Formosa Plastics Group, Taiwan's largest diversified industrial company, to... [more]
Taiwan: Envoy To Japan Recalled After Ship Sinking
June 14, 2008 1717 GMT
Taiwan will recall Hsu Shih-kai, its de facto diplomatic representative in Japan, in protest... [more]
Taiwan: Military Exercise Postponed
June 12, 2008 1118 GMT
Taiwan's Defense Ministry indefinitely delayed a live-fire military exercise set for June 13,... [more]
Taiwan: China Must Withdraw Missiles Before Peace Talks
June 6, 2008 1114 GMT
Taiwan plans to demand that China stop pointing ballistic missiles at the island as a... [more]
Taiwan: Building Defense Despite Thaw With China
June 5, 2008 1210 GMT
Taiwan will continue building up its defenses despite a recent thaw in relations with mainland... [more]
Taiwan: Ma Calls For Free, Democratic China
June 4, 2008 1238 GMT
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou called on China on June 4 to ensure that its people "can enjoy a... [more]
Taiwan: Not Seeking More Diplomatic Recognition
June 3, 2008 0245 GMT
Taiwan is changing its policy of seeking diplomatic relations with an increasing number of... [more]
China, Taiwan: Formal Talks To Resume In June
May 29, 2008 1117 GMT
Taiwan and China formally agreed May 29 to resume bilateral talks beginning June 11, Chinese... [more]
Taiwan: Fuel Price Caps Lifted
May 28, 2008 1141 GMT
Fuel price increases announced by Taiwanese Premier Liu Chao-shiuan on May 27 are set to take... [more]
Asia: Central Banks Support Own Currencies
May 27, 2008 1438 GMT
Central banks in Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan on May 27 sold U.S. dollars... [more]
Taiwan: Envoy To China Named
May 27, 2008 1123 GMT
Taiwan approved Kuomintang Vice Chairman Chiang Pin-kung on May 27 as the envoy for upcoming... [more]
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