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Nasdaq - Tue Dec 8, 7:02 am ET
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- The Taiwan government has decided to initiate an antidumping investigation against China-imported benzoyl peroxide, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement Tuesday.
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Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 9:31 pm ET
Taiwan voters went to the polls Saturday to elect local officials in the first test of China-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou's popularity since he took power a year-and-a-half ago.
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AFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 7, 12:31 am ET
The head of Taiwan's anti-China opposition has seen her popularity rise to a new high after her party gained ground in local elections at the weekend, a survey said Monday.
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Bloomberg - Tue Dec 8, 4:41 am ET
The two rivals are scheduled to start talks on an Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement this month, following last month’s signing of an accord to widen access to each other’s banks, insurers and brokerages.
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The Huffington Post - Tue Dec 8, 2:43 pm ET
May you live in interesting times. This reportedly ancient Chinese curse certainly applies to members of President Obama's foreign policy team. Compelled to juggle the...
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AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Dec 5, 11:45 am ET
Taiwan's ruling party lost ground Saturday in closely watched local elections described by analysts as a test of China-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou's performance during 19 months in office.
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San Francisco Chronicle - Sat Dec 5, 8:09 am ET
Taiwan's pro-independence opposition put in a strong showing in local elections, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats. With all votes counted in Saturday's elections, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party held onto its three... Taiwan - Democratic Progressive Party - China - Asia - Society and Culture
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Nasdaq - Sun Dec 6, 1:17 am ET
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- A poor showing at Taiwan's elections by the ruling Kuomintang in 17 local governments, which some traders expect will likely push shares lower Monday, served as a reminder to the party that it needs to better communicate its policies with people, especially its policy on closer economic ties with China.
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PC World via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 4:40 am ET
China and Taiwan agreed in principal to promote the EPUB e-book format for the Chinese-language market at a technology conference last week, and officials plan to meet again next year to solidify the deal, Taiwan's economics ministry said Wednesday.
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EARTHtimes.org - Sat Dec 5, 4:46 am ET
Taipei - Polls closed Saturday in Taiwan's local elections seen as a test of power for President Ma Yiong-jeou, who is trying to seek peace with China. More than 7 million voters were eligible to take part in the elections for mayors, magistrates, co...
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Bloomberg - Wed Dec 2, 6:11 pm ET
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- China Asset Management Co. is the first qualified domestic institutional investor to get approval to invest in Taiwan shares, the Economic Daily News reported, without saying where it got the information from.
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AFP via Yahoo! News - 17 minutes ago
Thirty years ago a group of Taiwanese opposition activists staged what was meant to be a peaceful human rights protest. Instead, it proved to be a turning point in ending one-party rule on the island.
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EARTHtimes.org - Thu Dec 3, 9:47 am ET
Taipei - Taiwan said Thurday it will allocate funds to support the island's basketball league to put an end to players defecting to China for more fame and fortune. The National Sports Affairs Council, at a meeting discussing the future of basketball...
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EARTHtimes.org - Sat Dec 5, 10:46 am ET
Taipei - Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday scored gains in local elections, raising its hopes of regaining power from President Ma Ying-jeou's China-friendly KMT party. Out of the 17 city mayoral and country magi...
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EARTHtimes.org - Sat Dec 5, 8:31 am ET
Taipei - Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday scored a small victory in local elections seen as a test of power for President Ma Ying-jeou, who is trying to seek closer relations with China. The pro-independence par...