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Taiwan's ex-China affairs official accused of leaking secrets
Aug 20, 2014 (AFP)
One of Taiwan's top negotiators on China policy is being investigated on suspicion of leaking secrets after resigning, his superior said Wednesday, in the lates...
Taiwan launches probe into ex-China affairs official
Aug 19, 2014 (AFP)
One of Taiwan's top negotiators on China policy has resigned and is under investigation over suspicions related to "national security", authorities said Tuesday...
Taiwan set to open two islands off China
Jun 30, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan on Monday placed two military outposts facing China under civilian control, in a significant step towards opening them to tourists and another sign of th...
Chinese official wraps up protest-hit Taiwan visit
Jun 28, 2014 (AFP)
China's top official in charge of Taiwan affairs Saturday wrapped up a landmark four-day visit to the island marred by angry protests, which forced him to scrap...
China minister-level official makes landmark trip to Taiwan
Jun 25, 2014 (AFP)
China's most senior official ever to visit Taiwan met his counterpart Wednesday to try to improve relations after mass protests in Taipei earlier this year, spa...
Taiwan Japan museum row solved
Jun 23, 2014 (AFP)
A row between Tokyo and Taipei over the loan of a host of treasured artefacts to Japan has been solved, Taiwanese officials said Monday, with the exhibition set...
Taiwan's first lady postpones Japan visit over name row
Jun 22, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan's first lady has postponed a rare visit to Japan after a diplomatic row over the wording of posters promoting the island's exhibition in Tokyo of treasur...
China official to discuss liaison offices on Taiwan visit
Jun 19, 2014 (AFP)
China's top Taiwan official will discuss setting up liaison offices during his landmark first trip to the island next week, officials said Thursday, in a furthe...
China's Taiwan policy chief to make first visit to island
Jun 12, 2014 (AFP)
The head of China's Taiwan affairs office is to make his first-ever visit to the island, Taiwanese officials announced Thursday, in a further sign of warming ti...
Taiwan holds computer war games against China attack
May 19, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan Monday launched computerised war games featuring its newly acquired AH-64 Apache helicopters helping counter a simulated attack by a Chinese aircraft car...
Taiwan companies reel from anti-China riots in Vietnam
May 16, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwanese workers told of their fear as they hid from Vietnamese rioters who ravaged hundreds of foreign-owned factories in Vietnam during violent demonstration...
China's Xi meets veteran Taiwan politician: Xinhua
May 07, 2014 (AFP)
China's President Xi Jinping met longtime Taiwanese politician James Soong in Beijing on Wednesday, state media said, the latest step in incrementally improving...
Thousands rally in Taipei to counter anti-government protests
May 04, 2014 (AFP)
Thousands of Taiwanese calling for peace and the rule of law rallied in Taipei Sunday to counter a recent series of demonstrations that turned violent and led t...
Taiwan stages largest drill since 2000 in Spratlys: legislator
Apr 28, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan this month mobilised hundreds of marines for its largest military exercise since 2000 near disputed islands in the South China Sea, a legislator said Mon...
Pay rise helps Taiwan make progress towards volunteer military
Apr 22, 2014 (AFP)
Efforts to make Taiwan's military an all-volunteer and more professional service -- which suffered a setback after the death of a young corporal -- have regaine...
Taiwan hails first US cabinet-level visit for 14 years
Apr 14, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday met Gina McCarthy, the first US cabinet-level official to visit the island in 14 years, and hailed her trip as important...
Ma's pro-China drive hits trouble as Taiwan students come of age
Apr 11, 2014 (AFP)
The last time Taiwanese students mobilised en masse, they brought about an end to decades of martial rule. Now, they are scenting victory in a new battle for th...
Taiwan protesters set to end occupation of parliament
Apr 10, 2014 (AFP)
Student activists were on Thursday set to end their three-week occupation of Taiwan's parliament, but they vowed to press on with their bid to stop the governme...
Taiwan's Ma hopes for summit with China
Apr 09, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwan's president said Wednesday he hopes to hold a historic summit with China's leader, but acknowledged that conditions are not yet right, amid domestic oppo...
Taiwan protesters to end occupation of parliament
Apr 07, 2014 (AFP)
Taiwanese protesters who have occupied parliament for three weeks to try to block a contentious services trade agreement with China said Monday they would end t...
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