News About Taiwan News About Taiwan 08-JUL-08 en-us <![CDATA[China pointing new missiles at Taiwan: newspaper]]> Taipei (AFP) July 2, 2008 - A Taiwanese newspaper on Wednesday said China was pointing new ballistic missiles at the island despite improving ties that will see direct charter flights begin this week.]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan signals diplomatic truce with China]]> Taipei (AFP) June 2, 2008 - Taiwan's new foreign minister said Monday the island would work to strengthen ties with its allies rather than try to lure countries away from China, signalling a major shift in diplomatic strategy.]]> <![CDATA[China's Hu calls for peace with Taiwan during historic meeting]]> Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2008 - Chinese President Hu Jintao called for peaceful relations with Taiwan as he met the head of the island's ruling party here Wednesday in the highest-level contact since the two sides split in 1949.]]> <![CDATA[US defends arms sales to Taiwan, criticizes Chinese missile buildup]]> Washington (AFP) May 15, 2008 - The United States criticized Thursday China's missile buildup along the Taiwan Strait and said Washington would continue to sell arms to Taiwan to bolster its defense needs.]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Analysis: China boosts Jiangxi air defense]]> Hong Kong (UPI) May 16, 2008 - China's air force has substantially reinforced its air defense posture in Jiangxi province in the past year. There are indications that China has completed its second-line air defense operational deployment against Taiwan centered on Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. This has greatly expanded the depth of China's air defense coverage.]]> <![CDATA[China's defence build-up to deter US intervention: Taipei]]> Taipei (AFP) May 12, 2008 - China is building up its military defences to deter US intervention in case of war with Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said Monday.]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan's new China policymaker pledges harmony]]> Taipei (AFP) May 1, 2008 - Taiwan's incoming China policy coordinator Lai Shin-yuan on Thursday backed away from her previous pro-independence stance and pledged to promote cross-strait harmony under the new government.]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan-China meet started to 'thaw the ice': president-elect]]> Taipei (AFP) April 14, 2008 - Weekend talks between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Taiwan's vice president-elect have started to "thaw the ice" in ties between the rivals, the island's incoming president Ma Ying-jeou said Monday.]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan's incoming VP readies for possible Hu meeting]]> Taipei (AFP) April 10, 2008 - Taiwan's vice president-elect flies to China on Friday for a forum that may include talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, in what would be the highest-level contact ever between Beijing and Taipei.]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan plans drills simulating China invasion]]> Taipei (AFP) March 25, 2008 - Taiwan's defence ministry Tuesday unveiled plans to hold annual war games simulating a Chinese invasion of the island, despite president-elect Ma Ying-jeou's pledge to ease tensions with Beijing.]]> ADVERTISEMENT

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]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Opposition's Ma Wins Taiwan Presidential Landslide; Extends Hand To China]]> Taipei (AFP) March 23, 2008 - Taiwan's president-elect Ma Ying-jeou extended his hand Sunday to big neighbour China, vowing to help pave the way for a century of mutual peace and prosperity in the region.]]> <![CDATA[Next Taiwan leader says would welcome Chinese pandas]]> Taipei (AFP) March 23, 2008 - Taiwan's next leader Ma Ying-jeou said he would welcome a pair of giant pandas offered by China to the island if a local dispute about where to house the animals could be resolved.]]> <![CDATA[Fortified Taiwan island seeks gateway to China]]> Kinmen, Taiwan (AFP) March 18, 2008 - Taiwan's fortified island of Kinmen has lain for decades on the frontline against China, but now the landmines are being dug up as Taipei seeks to turn the page in relations with Beijing.]]> To advertise in this newsletter or website please view our advertising kit - PDF file]]> Our Next XML Newspaper ]]>