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China, Taiwan to consider exchanging liaison offices

Mar 21, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan and China have agreed to consider exchanging liaison offices in yet another sign of warming ties between the former rivals, officials said Thursday. The ...

Taiwan row a first diplomatic test for Pope Francis

Mar 19, 2013 (AFP)

China's angry reaction to Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's attendance at the inauguration of Pope Francis on Tuesday is the first taste of a long-running disp...

Taiwan not ready for military confidence steps with China

Mar 13, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan said Wednesday that it was not yet ready to work with China to set up systems aimed at helping to avoid military conflict, despite fast warming ties with...

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill on disputed island

Mar 01, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan's coastguard said Friday it would stage a live-fire exercise next month in disputed South China Sea islands, a move that could raise regional tensions. T...

Retired Taiwan general charged with spying for China: media

Feb 28, 2013 (AFP)

A retired Taiwanese lieutenant general has been charged with spying for China in the latest of a string of espionage cases to shock the island, according to med...

Taiwan's former vice president to meet new China leader

Feb 24, 2013 (AFP)

A Taiwan politician known for making a landmark 2005 visit to China flew to Beijing Sunday to meet China's Communist Party chief Xi Jinping in the highest level...

Taiwan plans troop withdrawal from islets near China

Feb 20, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan plans to withdraw troops from two islets near the Chinese mainland and will turn the former battleground into a tourist attraction as relations improve, ...

Taiwan officer gets 12 life terms for spying for China

Feb 06, 2013 (AFP)

A former Taiwanese air force officer has been given 12 life sentences for spying for China, a court said Wednesday, adding to a lengthy list of espionage cases ...

Surprise envoy protects Taiwan's 'shield' of ambiguity

Feb 03, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou startled friends and rivals by making his closest advisor "ambassador" to the United States on a mission to prove that the islan...

Taiwan deploys advanced early warning radar

Feb 03, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan has put into service a US-made billion-dollar early warning radar system capable of giving more than six minutes' warning of a Chinese missile attack, a ...

Tawain's Apache Guardians set to fly next month

Jan 30, 2013 (UPI)

Taiwan's newest Apache helicopters could be flying next month after being grounded because of concerns over the transmission package. Citing a defense source it...

US group visits Taiwan base amid subs speculation

Jan 27, 2013 (AFP)

A US congressional group paid a rare visit to a Taiwan naval base Sunday, a military source said, raising speculation about efforts to revive a US deal to provi...

Taiwan steps up security after truck breach

Jan 27, 2013 (UPI)

Taiwan stepped up security at its presidential office and the surrounding area after a driver rammed a 35-ton truck into the building's main gate. The state-run...

China extradites Taiwan suspect in ex-leader shooting

Jan 25, 2013 (AFP)

A fugitive accused of modifying a gun and making the bullets used to shoot and injure Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian in 2004 was extradited to the isl...

US scholar urges dramatic rethink on Taiwan

Jan 24, 2013 (AFP)

With Beijing growing in strength, a US scholar is calling for a major rethink on Taiwan in which the island would cut its troop numbers in half and rebrand its ...

Taiwan 'not ruling out' culture pact with China: official

Jan 23, 2013 (AFP)

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou would consider cultural agreements with China, an official said Wednesday, triggering an angry response from the island's anti-Bei...

China-Taiwan undersea cable set to open: state media

Jan 16, 2013 (AFP)

The first undersea fibre-optic cable between China and Taiwan is set to begin operating this week, official media reported Wednesday, the latest sign of closer ...

Taiwan students demand right to protest freely

Dec 04, 2012 (AFP)

Student groups in Taiwan Tuesday accused the government of trying to clamp down on their freedom to protest against a planned sale that they believe will make t...

Taiwan protests Chinese passports over territory claim

Nov 23, 2012 (AFP)

Taiwan on Friday protested after China started issuing new passports with maps that feature two of the island's most famous scenic spots as part of Chinese terr...

Taiwan's Ma says might invite Chinese leaders to visit

Nov 09, 2012 (AFP)

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said he might consider inviting Chinese leaders to visit the island but the timing is not right now despite warming ties. "From ...