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TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan will set aside NT$95 billion over the next 10 fiscal years to pay for unemployment benefits for workers who lose their jobs because of an expected trade pact with China, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday.
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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi topped Google Taiwan's list of most searched for celebrities, the company said Thursday, after revealing photographs of her on a beach caused a web sensation.
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TAIPEI (Dow Jones)--Taiwan is on track to attract 4.1 million tourists and draw a tourism revenue of US$7.18 billion this year due to increasing visitors from Hong Kong, China and Macau, the Commercial Times reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources at the tourism bureau.
(RTTNews) - Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$347.19 billion at the end of November, the Central Bank of the Republic of China said on Friday. This was an increase of US$5.97 billion from the figure recorded at the end of October.
More than one in five people in Taiwan suffers from insomnia likely caused by stress due to the economic woes, a figure higher than the global average, researchers said on Wednesday.
A state-run academy in China is hosting the biggest show of treasures to reach rival Taiwan in 60 years, offering a plethora of works including wedding sedans and music to teach the island about its Chinese roots.
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