 CBS News | Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of the inauguration of recently re-elected Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou. Wearing red and green armbands emblazoned ... Taiwan prez begins second term |
 Malaysia Star | Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies-Pentagon Reuters * China-built aircraft carrier seen by 2015 * China military build-up still driven chiefly by Taiwan * US eyes more steady military-military ties with China (Adds China comment, paras 2, 10-11) By Paul Eckert and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, ... Taiwan 'focus' of Chinese military modernization China has not abandoned military option in Taiwan Strait: US report US report on Beijing's military build-up a 'reminder': MND |
Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with ... Washington Post TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. China's incessant effort to draw the democratic island closer politically has ... |
 AsiaOne | Taiwanese man caught with 6 foetus 'charms' AsiaOne A Taiwanese man has been arrested for allegedly possessing six foetuses that he had acquired illegally and was in the process of getting blessed so they could be sold as charms at a higher price. Chow Hok Kuen, 28, was arrested at a hotel in Bangkok's ... Taiwan man arrested over roasted human fetuses Why Was A British Man Trying to a Smuggle a Bag Full of Roasted Fetuses into ... |
Taiwan students finish second at Intel science fair Focus Taiwan News Channel Pittsburgh, May 18 (CNA) Three Taiwan students received second prizes of US$1500 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair's (ISEF's) award ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Friday. Su Tzu-hsuan and Shang Kuang-ming, both 17-year-olds ... |
Taiwan Transportation: Little Space, Lots of Options GlobalAtlanta Travelers prepare to board the Taiwan High-Speed Railway in Taichung, a sister city of Columbus, Ga. The Atlanta-Taipei sister city relationship could be better construed as one between distant cousins - they don't talk daily, but they reunite when ... |
Taiwan stocks tumble; Ta Chong surges on Carlyle deal Reuters TAIPEI, May 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks tumbled 2.8 percent on Friday, as investors sold off Asian shares after more signs of growing instability among Spanish banks and political turmoil in Greece, but Ta Chong Bank surged on news it will be sold. Carlyle in talks on $1.25 billion Taiwan bank sale: sources Taiwan stocks tumble Carlyle in talks to sell stake in Taiwan bank |
Taiwan pledges US$2m for EBRD projects Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Taiwan will contribute US$2 million this year to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for development projects in economically struggling countries, according to a statement released by Taiwan's ... |
 The Voice of Russia | Taiwan needs more advanced high-performance jets: defense ministry Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Taiwan needs high-performance jet fighters that are more advanced than its existing fleet, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday, after it was reported that the US House of Representatives voted in agreement to sell F-16 C/D ... US congressmen vote to sell jets to Taiwan House pushes F-16 fighter sales to Taiwan US lawmakers pass F-16C/D amendment |
Taiwan banks' exposure to PIIGS countries below NT$30 billion Focus Taiwan News Channel Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The exposure of Taiwan's banks to the debts owned by Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain (the PIIGS countries) has fallen below NT$30 billion (US$1.01 billion), according to the statistics compiled by the Financial ... |
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