Ma Ying-jeou

Taiwan said to open five sectors to China by year end

christiantoday.com     16 hrs ago          

Taiwan is aiming to open five sectors of its economy to mainland Chinese by the end of the year, as part of a campaign by a new China-friendly administration to boost growth, media reported on Saturday. Posted: Saturday, July...                

A Gentle New Era: Beijing and Taiwan Try their Hand at Détente

spiegel.de     yesterday   22 related          

Beijing and Taipei are on a conciliatory path these days. The Communist Party in China has desisted with its military threats and the small island has stopped pushing as vociferously for independence. Direct flights have also...                

Taiwan's new top U.S. diplomat unaware of arms sale freeze

reuters.com     yesterday   14 related          

By Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's top new diplomat to the United States said on Friday he is unaware of any U.S. freeze on arms sales to the island, despite conflicting media reports on the subject over the last two...                

Taiwan sees 5.6 rise in foreign visitors in first half of 2008

earthtimes.org     yesterday          

Taipei - The number of foreigners visiting Taiwan rose 5.6 per cent to 1.9 million from January to June, amid Taiwan's efforts to find ways to lure more foreign tourists, the government said Friday. The Directorate General of...                

Picturesque islet off Taiwan emerges as laboratory for island's ambitious force reduction plan

iht.com     24-Jul-2008   15 related          

Concrete pilings designed to prevent an invasion no longer dot this tiny Taiwanese islet's shoreline. Don't be mistaken, though — the government is not suddenly renouncing its long-standing claim to Dongsha, a picturesque islet...                

Politics › Taiwan to hold cabinet-level meeting on relations with Japan

japantoday.com     24-Jul-2008   2 related          

Thursday 24th July, 05:20 AM JST TAIPEI — Taiwan’s cabinet will hold a rare meeting next week to discuss how to strengthen ties with Japan amid recent strains in the bilateral relationship, according to a senior Taiwanese...                

FRANK CHING: Cross-strait relations under Ma off to good start

nst.com.my     24-Jul-2008   1 related          

IN the two months since Ma Ying-jeou was inaugurated as president, much has changed in the cross-strait relationship -- in a positive direction. Beijing, during the administration of Chen Shui-bian, had shifted from pressing...                

Taiwan official bemoans bad Japan relations

japantimes.co.jp     22-Jul-2008   2 related          

TAIPEI (Kyodo) A failure to maintain political ties and a lack of senior Japan-savvy Taiwanese envoys has caused "fault cracks" and misunderstandings to emerge in bilateral relations, ruling Nationalist Party Chairman Wu...                

Taiwan leader to visit Paraguay, Dominican Republic in August

earthtimes.org     22-Jul-2008          

Taipei - Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou will visit allies Paraguay and the Dominican Republic for eight days from August 12, Foreign Minister Francisco Ou said Tuesday. The president is to attend the inaugural ceremonies of...                

Politics › Taiwan's Ma says cross-strait thaw good for Japan

japantoday.com     22-Jul-2008   3 related          

Monday 21st July, 11:11 PM JST TAIPEI — A recent warming in relations between bitter rivals China and Taiwan “is significant for Japan,” Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday while meeting with a delegation of Japanese...                

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