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People’s
Liberation Army (PLA)
Arms Sales & Military Balance
China’s Rise: China’s Economic and Social
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‘One China,’
‘Status Quo,’ and ‘Taiwan Independence’
Taiwan’s Party
Politics
Taiwan’s 2008
Elections
Chen’s Legacy and Ma Era
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Taiwan and Vatican Relations
Are Strong, Claims Ambassador
(CNA, Jul. 5, 2008) Taiwan's ambassador to
the Holy See Tu Chou-shen
commended the state of ties between Taiwan and the Vatican and said suggestions
that Taiwan's only European ally is talking with China about establishing
formal relations are incorrect.
Historic China Flight Lands
in Taiwan
(AFP, Jul. 4, 2008) "Today is a new start in
the history of exchanges between the two sides," "At present,
cross-Strait relations are facing a rare opportunity for development,"
Wang Yi, director of China's
Taiwan Affairs Office, said in Beijing.
President Calls on China to
Stop Taiwan’s International Isolation
(CNA, Jul. 4, 2008) President Ma Ying-jeou called on China
yesterday to end its isolation of Taiwan
in the international community, saying such a move is essential to improving
relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan Parliament Restores
Budget for Cruise Missile Production
(DPA, Jul. 3, 2008) Taiwan's
parliament has restored the budget for mass-producing Hsiung
Feng 2-E cruise missiles which reportedly can hit Shanghai and Hong Kong,
a newspaper said on Friday.
Ma Says Taiwan Will Not
Shrink from Beijing Threat
(AFP, Jul. 3, 2008) President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday said Taiwan
would not shrink from a military showdown as China reportedly deployed new
ballistic missiles targeting the island despite improving ties.
Chinese Tourists Head for
Red Carpet in Taiwan
(Strait Times, Jul. 2, 2008) Taiwan
is set to roll out the red carpet Friday for a landmark visit by Chinese
tourists, who will be flying directly from the mainland - something
unthinkable until just a few weeks ago.
Jason Yuan Places Better US
Ties at Top of Priority
(Taipei Times, Jul. 2, 2008) Jason Yuan, the
nation’s representative-designate to the US, said on Monday his top priority
would be to mend fences with the US and rebuild trust.
Thousands March for Greater
Democracy in HK
(Reuters, Jul. 2, 2008) Thousands in Hong Kong
urged Beijing
to grant it greater democracy on Tuesday, with a recent furor over newly
appointed political aides stoking perceptions of the unelected government's
lack of accountability.
U.N.’s Ban Calls on China to
Be Bigger Peacemaker
(Reuters, Jul. 1, 2008) U.N.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged China
to match its growing economic and political clout with more funding and
troops for peacekeeping operations to meet growing international crises.
Ma Suggests Maxi-Mini
Approach to China
(Taiwan News, Jul. 1, 2008) China is both a
threat and an opportunity to Taiwan, and the person who holds the reins of
the government should be smart enough to minimize the threat of China while
maximizing the opportunity it provides for Taiwan, said President Ma Ying-jeou.
Chinese State Media Allowed
Back in Taiwan in Goodwill
(China
Post, Jul. 1, 2008) The Government Information Office will immediately allow
China’s Xinhua News Agency and People’s Daily to
station reporters in Taiwan, a spokesperson for the Cabinet said yesterday.
Taiwan’s Exports to China
Top 30% of Total
(CNA, Jun. 30, 2008) Taiwan's
exports to China
from January to April surpassed 3 | 
