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Death toll rises to 11 in Taiwan quake
World
February 6, 2016
Death toll rises to 11 in Taiwan quake
The death toll has climbed to 11 in an earthquake that struck southern Taiwan.Taiwan's Emergency Management Information center says that…
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
World
January 28, 2016
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, ignoring US criticism, flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday to…
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
World
December 31, 2015
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
China's top official in charge of relations with self-ruled Taiwan warned on Thursday of "complex changes" ahead in ties with…
Taiwan opposition says only democracy can decide future
World
November 8, 2015
Taiwan opposition says only democracy can decide future
Only the people of Taiwan can decide its future and will do so in elections in January, the island's opposition…
Clash of cultures as democratic Taiwan meets autocratic China
World
November 6, 2015
Clash of cultures as democratic Taiwan meets autocratic China
As Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou was being peppered with reporters' questions ahead of his historic meeting with China's leader, Chinese…
Taiwan-China summit ‘first step to normalisation: Ma
World
November 5, 2015
Taiwan-China summit ‘first step to normalisation: Ma
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday a historic weekend summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be the "first step…
Taiwan, China leaders to hold surprise meeting, first since end of civil war
World
November 4, 2015
Taiwan, China leaders to hold surprise meeting, first since end of civil war
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his counterpart on neighboring Taiwan on Saturday, the first meeting of leaders…
New urban canvas for Taiwan’s graffiti artists
Art news
October 11, 2015
New urban canvas for Taiwan’s graffiti artists
Once vilified by the authorities and threatened with jail, Taiwan's graffiti artists are now being encouraged to get out their…
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
World
October 1, 2015
Exclusive: Unification with China not on agenda, says Taiwan president
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday the island was not ready to discuss unification with China, sending a firm…
Taiwan boat caught with huge illegal shark fin haul
Environment
September 19, 2015
Taiwan boat caught with huge illegal shark fin haul
A Taiwan-flagged boat has been caught with an illegal haul of more than 100 shark fins and is being escorted…