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Delta Electronics Receives Two National Innovation Awards

Delta Electronics, Inc, today announced it has received two national innovation awards: the ”Excellent Innovation Achievement Award,“_ which is the highest award from the Ministry of Economic Affairs sponsored 16th Industrial...

Taiwan arms deal sours U.S.-China relations

In a foreign military sales program, the US has sold Taiwan $18.3 billion worth of weapons between 1950 and 2006. By Jonathan Adams posted October 06, 2008 at 10:00 am EDT Washington's approval of nearly $6.5 billion in arms...

Congress notified of possible 6.5 billion dollar Taiwan arms sales

Washington (AFP) Oct 3, 2008 - The Pentagon notified Congress Friday of 6.5 billion dollars in possible arms sales to Taiwan that would include advanced interceptor missiles, Apache attack helicopters and submarine-launched...

Taiwan shares plunge on global worries

Taiwanese shares fell sharply Monday, underscoring growing concern that last week's approval of a US$700 billion rescue package for the American financial system may not be enough to stave off global recession.

Taiwan president welcomes U.S. plans for $6.5 billion arms deal

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday welcomed U.S. plans to sell the island almost $6.5 billion in weaponry, a move that appeared to repair years of frayed ties between Taiwan and the administration.

MPs 'attack health minister'

Taipei - Opposition lawmakers in Taiwan allegedly attacked the island's health minister on Friday over the government's response to the widening scandal over tainted Chinese milk products, witnesses said. Television footage...

Stormy weather for Taiwan's Ma

Weeks of typhoons and a tainted-milk scare have soured the start of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's administration, and battered his popularity. His original plan was simple: nurture closer ties with China to boost Taiwan's...

Asian governments act to prop up stocks, currencies

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian governments from South Korea to Indonesia stepped in swiftly Tuesday to try to prop up markets reeling from an overnight plunge in the United States after U.S. lawmakers rejected a $700 billion...

Taiwanese Authorities Struggle to Reassure Public About Milk Powder Imports

Worth report - Download (MP3) Worth report - Listen (MP3) A Taiwan government delegation has returned from China after a three-day trip to investigate the origin of melamine-contaminated milk powder. Despite government...

Taiwan stocks plunge nearly nearly 4 per cent on Wall Street - Summary

Taipei - Taiwan stocks dropped nearly 4 per cent Tuesday, due to Wall Street falls caused by the US Congress failing to pass a 700-billion-US-dollar bank rescue package. The Taiwan stock market dropped 400 points after...