TaiwanToday-RSShttp://taiwantoday.tw110441http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1104412017-01-17T05:40:00+08:00A delegation headed by former Premier Yu Shyi-kun departed Taiwan Jan. 16 to attend the inauguration110387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1103872017-01-16T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen returned Jan. 15 to Taiwan from an official visit to Republic of China (Taiwa110336http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1103362017-01-13T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen arrived Jan. 12 in El Salvador on the final leg of her nine-day tour of four 110338http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1103382017-01-13T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested and condemned Jan. 12 Nigeria’s announcement the pre109421http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1094212017-01-12T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen landed Jan. 11 in Guatemala on the third leg of her nine-day official visit t106992http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1069922017-01-11T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen attended the inauguration ceremony of Nicaraguan P106938http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1069382017-01-10T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen commenced her nine-day trip to four Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic all106973http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1069732017-01-10T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen touched down Jan. 9 in Nicaragua on the second leg of a nine-day official tri106727http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1067272017-01-04T05:40:00+08:00The renaming of Japan’s representative office in Taiwan to the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Associati106612http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1066122017-01-01T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen declared at her year-end news conference Dec. 31 at the Office of the Preside106510http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1065102016-12-29T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) expressed strong disappointment regarding the signing of a joint comm106505http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1065052016-12-28T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 27 that the government is committed to promoting historical and tra106400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1064002016-12-26T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law a defense bill Dec. 23 that includes a section on high-l106220http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1062202016-12-22T05:40:00+08:00The India-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Forum, founded Dec. 16 in New Delhi, will play a key role 106271http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1062712016-12-22T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen and his wife attended a concert celebrating the 80th birthday of Pope 106171http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1061712016-12-21T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen will depart Jan. 7 on a nine-day tour of Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomati106161http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1061612016-12-21T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) terminated diplomatic relations with São Tomé and Pr&ia106174http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1061742016-12-21T05:40:00+08:00The Office of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expressed regret Dec. 21 about the uni105534http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1055342016-12-14T05:40:00+08:00Foreign scholars presented their research results Dec. 13 at the National Central Library in Taipei 105553http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1055532016-12-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC (Taiwan)-U.S.-Japan and Asia-Pacific Regional Partners Security Dialogue was held Dec. 14 in105479http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1054792016-12-13T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 12 that the government is committed to i105315http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1053152016-12-09T05:40:00+08:00A special exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the recovery of the South China Sea islands by 105324http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1053242016-12-09T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Dec. 8 that Taiwan attaches equal importance to relations with the U.S. 105195http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1051952016-12-07T05:40:00+08:00The U.K. government recently announced its decision to grant Deemed Sponsorship Status to Taiwan app105203http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1052032016-12-07T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen met Dec. 6 with U.S. recipients of the 2016 Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowshi105028http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1050282016-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen engaged in a telephone conversation with U.S. Pres105124http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1051242016-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Sustainable Governance and Enduring Peace: An Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the R104457http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044572016-11-30T05:40:00+08:00A disaster response drill in the waters surrounding Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spratly) Islands u104456http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044562016-11-29T05:40:00+08:00A one-day interagency disaster response exercise is underway in the waters surrounding Taiping Islan104455http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044552016-11-28T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen vowed in an article for The World in 2017 published this month by The Economi104454http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044542016-11-25T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen praised People First Party Chairman James Soong, her representative at the re104452http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044522016-11-22T05:40:00+08:00Three workshops aimed at sharing Taiwan’s development experiences with Association of Southeas104453http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044532016-11-22T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen received a U.S. congressional delegation led by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson No104450http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044502016-11-21T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hope that Taiwan can further expand mutually beneficial cooperation104451http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044512016-11-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S. announced the intention to jointly support the establishment of a subfund on wom104449http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044492016-11-18T05:40:00+08:00The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) announced the inclusion of Taiwan scholars Chiang Ann-shyn and 104447http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044472016-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Thomas Debass, acting special representative for global partnerships at the U.S. Department of State104448http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044482016-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Attendees in the first Taiwan-ASEAN Dialogue were received by Vice President Chen Chien-jen at the O104446http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044462016-11-15T05:40:00+08:00The inaugural Taiwan-ASEAN Dialogue got underway Nov. 15 in Taipei City as part of government effort104445http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044452016-11-14T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based Taiwan Foundation for Democracy named Nov. 10 the Asian Federation Against Involun104444http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1044442016-11-10T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen conveyed Nov. 9 her congratulations on behalf of the government and people of102413http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024132016-11-07T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan-funded disaster mitigation project was launched Nov. 4 in Republic of China (Taiwan) diplom102411http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024112016-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. head Stanley Kao, in an opinion piece102412http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024122016-11-04T05:40:00+08:00The 10-day “2016 Ni-Hao Taiwan Study Camp for Future Leaders: Southeast Asia and South Asia” started102410http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024102016-11-03T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Department of State Spokesperson John Kirby reiterated Nov. 2 that the U.S. remains committed t102409http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024092016-11-01T05:40:00+08:00A delegation comprising more than 20 representatives from National Taiwan University, National Taiwa102408http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024082016-10-31T05:40:00+08:00A delegation from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) is visiting Taiwan to learn 102406http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024062016-10-27T05:40:00+08:00Environmental Protection Administration Minister Lee Ying-yuan called for international support rega102407http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024072016-10-27T05:40:00+08:00The 2016 Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan concluded Oct. 26 at the Ministry of Foreign102403http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024032016-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Premier Lin Chuan directed 19 ministries and agencies to immediately draft key performance indicator102404http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024042016-10-26T05:40:00+08:00U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce reiterated Oct. 25 his call for Taiwan to 102401http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024012016-10-18T05:40:00+08:00A proposal calling for the establishment of a global climate change education site is to be floated 102402http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024022016-10-18T05:40:00+08:00Environmental Protection Administration Minister Lee Ying-yuan published an op-ed in media outlets a102400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1024002016-10-17T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen praised participants of the 2016 International Youth Ambassador Exchan102399http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023992016-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen met with a delegation from the Canadian parliament at the Office of th102398http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023982016-10-12T05:40:00+08:00European parliamentary friendship groups and EU lawmakers recently joined the growing chorus of supp102397http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023972016-10-11T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen met Oct. 10 with a large number of overseas dignitaries visiting Taiwan for D102396http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023962016-10-10T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 10 that the government is committed to promoting social justice for102395http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023952016-10-07T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 6 that Taiwan and Japan will soon commence dialogue on maritime aff102394http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023942016-10-06T05:40:00+08:00James Soong, chairman of the opposition People First Party, will serve as Taiwan’s representative to102392http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023922016-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government expressed appreciation Oct. 4 to the three co-chairs of th102393http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023932016-10-05T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said October 4 that when it comes to cross-strait relations, the government&r102391http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023912016-10-04T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen and Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez signed a joint declaration expr102390http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023902016-10-03T05:40:00+08:00Recent shows of public support by members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for Taiwan102388http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023882016-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Sixteen Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic allies called for the nation’s greater participation i102389http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023892016-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Swaziland’s Minister of Public Works and Transportation Lindiwi Dlamini called Sept. 28 in Montreal 102387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023872016-09-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s bid for meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization was publi102384http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023842016-09-26T05:40:00+08:00The Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan kicked off Sept. 26 in Taipei City, highlighting 102385http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023852016-09-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan proposals aimed at reducing food waste in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies 102386http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023862016-09-26T05:40:00+08:00A delegation made up of seven Civil Aeronautics Administration officials, including Deputy Director-102380http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023802016-09-23T05:40:00+08:00Civil Aeronautics Administration Director-General Lin Kuo-shian has called on the international comm102381http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023812016-09-23T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Transportation and Communications Ho Chen Tan outlined the case for Taiwan’s participati102382http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023822016-09-23T05:40:00+08:00The decision not to invite Taiwan to attend the 39th assembly of the International Civil Aviation Or102383http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023832016-09-23T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Sept. 23 that flight safety is the most basic human right and Taiwan mus102377http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023772016-09-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-developed technology is to be exported to Malaysia and used in the establishment of a smart f102378http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023782016-09-22T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen attended the commissioning ceremony Sept. 21 at the Port of Kaohsiung in Sout102379http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023792016-09-22T05:40:00+08:00A number of Taiwan’s overseas representatives, including those to the U.S. and EU, have written piec102376http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023762016-09-21T05:40:00+08:00U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce reiterated his support Sept. 20 for Taiwan102375http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023752016-09-14T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen received outgoing American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond F. Burghardt 102373http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023732016-09-13T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) and London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cel102374http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023742016-09-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and India signed an air services agreement and a memorandum of understanding on agricultural 102372http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023722016-09-10T05:40:00+08:00The results of the Taiwan-proposed Online-to-Offline Initiative were presented Sept. 9 at the 23rd A102370http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023702016-09-08T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan wrapped up a two-day forum on the Innovation for Women and Economic Development p102371http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023712016-09-08T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen said Sept. 8 that his official trip to the Vatican for the canonizatio102369http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023692016-09-06T05:40:00+08:00The inaugural Global Harbor Cities Forum got underway Sept. 6 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung C102366http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023662016-09-05T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice President Chen Chien-jen attended the canonization of Mother Teresa 102367http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023672016-09-05T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan announced Sept. 5 its promotion plan for the New Southbound Policy based on guide102368http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023682016-09-05T05:40:00+08:00An international forum promoting exchanges between Taiwan-based nongovernmental organizations and th102365http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023652016-08-31T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 30 the government will establish an independent food safety evaluat102364http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023642016-08-26T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen, the first female commander-in-chief in the history of the Republic of China 102363http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023632016-08-25T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen will visit the Vatican next month for the canonization of Mother Teres102362http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023622016-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) launched the book “Fie102361http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023612016-08-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan recently hosted the Conference on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Green Energy Finance, pla102359http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023592016-08-22T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen highlighted Aug. 20 the government’s achievements during her first three mont102360http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023602016-08-22T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice President Chen Chien-jen wrapped up his visit to the Dominican Repub102358http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023582016-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will achieve greater energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions while regularly reviewin102355http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023552016-08-17T05:40:00+08:00Minister of the Interior Yeh Jiunn-rong led a team of officials and researchers to Taiping Island Au102356http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023562016-08-17T05:40:00+08:00Guidelines for the New Southbound Policy were approved by the Office of the President Aug. 16 during102357http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023572016-08-17T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice President Chen Chien-jen and his wife, Lo Fong-ping, on behalf of Pr102354http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023542016-08-16T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen paid her second visit after taking office in May to Lanyu, also known as Orch102353http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023532016-08-15T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen arrived Aug. 14 in Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic ally Dominica102352http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023522016-08-12T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen visited Atolan village of the Amis tribe Aug. 11 in Taitung County, southeast102351http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023512016-08-11T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government expressed Aug. 9 its sympathies for Central American diplo102349http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023492016-08-09T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Chen Chien-jen will depart Aug. 13 on a seven-day trip to Republic of China (Taiwan) 102350http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023502016-08-09T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government strongly protested Aug. 8 the forcible deportation of ROC 102347http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023472016-08-08T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan-proposed Advancing Big Data Applications in Trade project was approved Aug. 1 by the Asia102348http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023482016-08-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan weightlifter Hsu Shu-ching earned the nation’s first gold medal of the Olympic Games in Rio d102346http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023462016-08-05T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving transitional justice for 102345http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023452016-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Brunei and Thailand are the latest additions to the Republic of China (Taiwan) visa-waiver program, 102344http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1023442016-08-02T05:40:00+08:00Legislative Yuan President Su Jia-chyuan is leading a large delegation of Republic of China (Taiwan)3942http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39422016-08-01T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen officially apologized Aug. 1 on behalf of the Republic of China (Taiwan) gove3943http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39432016-08-01T05:40:00+08:00Three newly appointed delegates are representing Taiwan’s private sector at the Asia-Pacific Economi3941http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39412016-07-28T05:40:00+08:00The first International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking was held in Taipei Ci3939http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39392016-07-27T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen was included in an article showcasing eight women to serve as national leader3940http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39402016-07-27T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government’s rejection of the recent award rendered by the Permanent 3938http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39382016-07-25T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Science and Technology is pressing forward with scientific studies on Taiping Island3936http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39362016-07-22T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said in an article published July 21 by U.S. news outlet The Washington Post 3937http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39372016-07-22T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Health and Welfare has proposed three major additions to the nation’s planned long-t3934http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39342016-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) thanked the U.S. Republican Party 3935http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39352016-07-21T05:40:00+08:00An op-ed campaign rejecting the recent award rendered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the S3932http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39322016-07-20T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen convened her first National Security Council meeting July 19 at which she unv3933http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39332016-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Legislators from the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee and the Internal Administration 3931http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39312016-07-19T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government’s position that the nation maintains full sovereignty and 3930http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39302016-07-18T05:40:00+08:00A three-point statement rejecting the recent award rendered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in3928http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39282016-07-15T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government is sending a Coast Guard Administration cutter to the Sout3929http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39292016-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and France recently concluded a reciprocal working holiday agreement, affording young adults 3927http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39272016-07-14T05:40:00+08:00The recent award rendered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the South China Sea arbitration i3925http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39252016-07-13T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen attended the send-off of Republic of China (Taiwan) navy Kangding-class friga3926http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39262016-07-13T05:40:00+08:00The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration’s award on the Philippines-initiated South China Sea 3923http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39232016-07-12T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen nominated July 11 Hsieh Wen-ting as president of the Judicial Yuan and L3924http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39242016-07-12T05:40:00+08:00The award rendered by the tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the South China Sea arbi3922http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39222016-07-06T05:40:00+08:00The passage of a resolution in the European Parliament urging the European Commission to immediately3921http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39212016-07-05T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-headquartered International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) marked its 20t3918http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39182016-07-04T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen issued July 3 on her personal Facebook page six directives concerning the acc3919http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39192016-07-04T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) government has kept neighboring countries informed regarding the acci3920http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39202016-07-04T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen touted the benefits of her steadfast diplomacy approach after returning to Ta3916http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39162016-07-02T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen stopped over July 1 in the U.S. city of Los Angeles en route to Taiwan after 3917http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39172016-07-02T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen said July 2 that the government will fully investigate the accidental launch 3915http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39152016-07-01T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen departed Paraguay June 30, successfully concluding the second leg of an offic3914http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39142016-06-30T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen attended a donation ceremony for notebooks and tablets by Taiwan-headquartere3912http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39122016-06-29T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen addressed the Paraguayan congress June 28 in the capital Asuncion, highlighti3913http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39132016-06-29T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen was conferred a Paraguayan national medal of honor by President Horacio Carte3911http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39112016-06-28T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen arrived June 28 in Paraguayan capital Asuncion on the second leg of her nine-3909http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39092016-06-27T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen attended the formal opening of the expanded Panama Canal June 26, joining hea3910http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39102016-06-27T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen stopped over June 25 in the U.S. city of Miami en route to Republic of China 3908http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39082016-06-24T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen departed June 24 on a nine-day visit to Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic3907http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39072016-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will increase the number of Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states in its strea3906http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39062016-06-14T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen is departing June 24 for a nine-day trip to Republic of China (Taiwan) diplom3905http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39052016-06-07T05:40:00+08:00Mosaic Taiwan, an international youth leadership program organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affair3904http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39042016-06-06T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen received the largest U.S. Senate delegation in 10 years headed by U.S. Sen. J3903http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39032016-06-04T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen offered to share the lessons of Taiwan’s democratization with mainland China 3902http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39022016-06-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Cabinet is working to create a new national development model based on the policy platform 3901http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39012016-05-31T05:40:00+08:00A raft of 21 priority bills spanning cross-strait ties, economics, politics and society was released3900http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=39002016-05-30T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen visited Hualien Jiashan Air Base in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan May 29, vo3899http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38992016-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Health Minister Lin Tzou-yien called on the World Health Organization and its member states to suppo3896http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38962016-05-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan agreed to set up a marine cooperation dialogue mechanism under the framework of Tai3897http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38972016-05-24T05:40:00+08:00The occupation of the Executive Yuan—Taiwan’s highest administrative organ—in March 2014 by sunflowe3898http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38982016-05-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan participates in the World Health Assembly based on the principles of professionalism and prag3894http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38942016-05-20T05:40:00+08:00President Tsai Ing-wen was sworn in May 20 as the 14th Republic of China (Taiwan) president in Taipe3895http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38952016-05-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s new Premier Lin Chuan accepted the seal of office May 20 from his predecessor Chang San-che3892http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38922016-05-19T05:40:00+08:00Nearly 700 dignitaries from 59 countries, including all 22 Republic of China (Taiwan) diplomatic all3893http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38932016-05-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is set to enter a new era of fairness, justice and economic development with the swearing-in 3890http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38902016-05-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou urged May 16 The Hague to recognize the status of Taiping Island as a bona fi3891http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38912016-05-17T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan Relations Act and Six Assurances were reaffirmed May 16 as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan3889http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38892016-05-16T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked May 14 the U.S. for paying close attention to Taiwan’s natio3888http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38882016-05-13T05:40:00+08:00Premier Chang San-cheng led the Republic of China (Taiwan) Cabinet in a mass resignation May 12, pav3887http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38872016-05-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s workers can look forward to better conditions for child care and nursing in their places of3886http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38862016-05-03T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan Relations Act and Six Assurances were reaffirmed as the U.S. policy toward Taiwan April 23884http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38842016-05-02T05:40:00+08:00Japan’s seizure of a Taiwan fishing boat near Okinotori reef in the western Pacific and demand of a 3885http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38852016-05-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said April 29 that the talks 23 years ago in Singapore between Koo Chen-fu an3882http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38822016-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Legislators across Taiwan’s political spectrum are promoting interparliamentary diplomacy with their3883http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38832016-04-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan called on Japan to respect the rights of Taiwan and other countries to navigate and fish in d3880http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38802016-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China reached consensus April 21 on jointly investigating Republic of China (Tai3879http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38792016-04-20T05:40:00+08:00A delegation of Taiwan officials arrived April 20 in Beijing to visit detained Republic of China (Ta3877http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38772016-04-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is stepping up efforts to assist Japan in the wake of earthquakes magnitude 6.5 and 7.3 that 3876http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38762016-04-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s record medal haul of 10 golds, four silvers and two bronzes saw it finish second overall at3875http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38752016-04-14T05:40:00+08:00The government voiced April 13 a strong protest over the detention and forcible deportation of Repub3878http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38782016-04-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou called April 14 on the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague to conduct3874http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38742016-04-12T05:40:00+08:00Premier Chang San-cheng met with Premier-designate Lin Chuan April 8 in Taipei City, sharing commitm3873http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38732016-04-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou visited Pengjia Islet near the Diaoyutai Islands April 9, unveiling a monumen3871http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38712016-04-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou conducted a South China Sea seminar for Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials3872http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38722016-04-08T05:40:00+08:00Trial live streaming of proceedings at the ROC Legislative Yuan started at 9 a.m. April 8, underscor3870http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38702016-04-07T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the U.S. concluded an International Expedited Traveler Initiative3869http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38692016-04-01T05:40:00+08:00A total of 86.7 percent of people in Taiwan prefer maintaining the status quo between the two sides 3868http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38682016-03-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou met with President-elect Tsai Ing-wen at Taipei Guest House March 30 in T3867http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38672016-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Pension reform, senior long-term care, high housing prices and taxation equity are the biggest polic3866http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38662016-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The first visit to Taiping Island by an international media group took place March 23, and ROC Presi3865http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38652016-03-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 23 that Taiping Island is an island from all perspectives, and3864http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38642016-03-23T05:40:00+08:00The pursuit and firing upon of two Taiwan-registered fishing boats by an Indonesian government vesse3862http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38622016-03-22T05:40:00+08:00A bill boosting Taiwan’s participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) 3863http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38632016-03-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 19 that his visit to Guatemala and Belize strengthened bilate3861http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38612016-03-17T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Minister of Finance Lin Chuan was tapped March 15 as premier by President-elect Tsai Ing-3859http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38592016-03-15T05:40:00+08:00A workshop on enhancing prosperity and opportunities for women throughout the Asia-Pacific was recen3860http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38602016-03-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou touched down March 14 in Guatemala, the first leg of a seven-day Central Amer3858http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38582016-03-11T05:40:00+08:00A bill boosting Taiwan’s participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) 3857http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38572016-03-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 8 that the government will continue seeking justice for Taiwan3856http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38562016-03-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC-Holy See ties are going from strength to strength on the back of expanding exchanges across a br3855http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38552016-03-04T05:40:00+08:00A raft of reforms aimed at spurring the profitability and sustainability of Taiwan’s rural sector we3854http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38542016-03-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan leads the world in fostering democratic change, economic development and good governance, acc3853http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38532016-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan commemorated the February 28 Incident of 1947 with a series of nationwide ceremonies undersco3852http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38522016-02-26T05:40:00+08:00A plan to set up a dedicated office under the Cabinet to handle Taiwan’s international trade negotia3851http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38512016-02-25T05:40:00+08:00A proposal to partially fund Taiwan’s long-term care system through an annual allocation of NT$30 bi3850http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38502016-02-23T05:40:00+08:00The ninth ROC Legislature commenced Feb. 19 in Taipei City, with ruling and opposition lawmakers sta3849http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38492016-02-19T05:40:00+08:00An agreement eliminating double taxation and minimizing tax evasion was recently concluded by Taiwan3847http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38472016-02-18T05:40:00+08:00A national-level research institute is being set up in the first half of 2016 by the ROC government 3848http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38482016-02-18T05:40:00+08:00The recent magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Tainan City highlights the need for regular housing 3846http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38462016-02-06T05:40:00+08:00Rescue efforts in southern Taiwan have shifted into high gear following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake t3845http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38452016-02-05T05:40:00+08:00The world’s largest exhibition to be held outside the Holy See of liturgical artifacts used by popes3844http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38442016-02-04T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 3 that Taiping Island is an inalienable part of ROC territory and t3843http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38432016-02-03T05:40:00+08:00A series of reforms boosting public participation and transparency in the ROC Legislature is under c3842http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38422016-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport welcomed Feb.1 its first mainland Chinese transit passengers as3840http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38402016-02-01T05:40:00+08:00A bill boosting Taiwan’s participation in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) 3841http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38412016-02-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislative Yuan commenced its ninth term Feb. 1 in Taipei City, with the Democratic Progres3838http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38382016-01-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet’s agenda for its final 109 days before the change of government May 20 was recently 3839http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38392016-01-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s Jan. 28 visit to Taiping Island in the South China Sea reaffirms the go3837http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38372016-01-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was classified as a free nation for the 18th consecutive year by U.S.-based Freedom House in 3833http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38332016-01-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan ranked No. 30 out of 168 countries and territories surveyed in the latest Corruption Percepti3834http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38342016-01-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou’s Jan. 28 visit to Taiping Island (Itu Aba) underscores the commitment of the3835http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38352016-01-28T05:40:00+08:00More women will be sworn in as lawmakers than ever before when the ninth ROC Legislative Yuan sits f3836http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38362016-01-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou completed a one-day trip to Taiping Island (Itu Aba) Jan. 28 in the South3831http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38312016-01-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou sent a letter to Pope Francis Jan. 19 in response to the head of the Roma3832http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38322016-01-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 26 that ROC-Paraguay ties are going from strength to strength as bo3829http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38292016-01-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou named Vice Premier Chang San-cheng as premier Jan. 25, tasking him with m3830http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38302016-01-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC electronic passport holders can enjoy streamlined entry procedures in the U.K. following the inc3827http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38272016-01-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 23 that the government is fostering the development of freedom 3828http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38282016-01-25T05:40:00+08:00A group of 12 students from three Taiwan senior high schools are visiting Singapore, Malaysia and Th3826http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38262016-01-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 20 that the government is seeking justice for Taiwan’s former c3825http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38252016-01-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated the significance of his South China Sea Peace Initiative Jan. 3822http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38222016-01-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Mao Chi-kuo and the Cabinet resigned en masse Jan. 18 in the wake of the ruling Kuominta3823http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38232016-01-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 18 that exchanges between Taipei and Washington are at the high3824http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38242016-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Securing Taiwan’s membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and playing a bigger role i3821http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38212016-01-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 15 that significant headway has been achieved in promoting gend3819http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38192016-01-17T05:40:00+08:00Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen declared victory Jan. 16 in the 2016 ROC presid3820http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38202016-01-17T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party became the majority in the Legislature for the first time after win3818http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38182016-01-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 14 that he was deeply saddened by the death of former comfort w3817http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38172016-01-14T05:40:00+08:00An electronic visa system streamlining travel document processing and enhancing security for inbound3816http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38162016-01-13T05:40:00+08:00An ROC presidential election roundtable involving local academics and representatives of Taiwan’s th3815http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38152016-01-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 11 that he expects Taiwan-developed defense equipment to contin3814http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38142016-01-11T05:40:00+08:00The three ROC presidential candidates Eric Chu, James Soong and Tsai Ing-wen outlined their respecti3813http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38132016-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Tokyo must waste no time in entering into talks with Taipei on officially apologizing to and compens3812http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38122016-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The three ROC vice presidential candidates Wang Ju-hsuan, Hsu Hsin-ying and Chen Chien-jen made thei3811http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38112016-01-04T05:40:00+08:00The three ROC presidential candidates Eric Chu, James Soong and Tsai Ing-wen fleshed out key policie3810http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38102016-01-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou gave his 2016 New Year’s Day address in Taipei City, lauding the achievements3809http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38092015-12-30T05:40:00+08:00Three Taiwan medical groups were honored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dec. 29 in recognition o3808http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38082015-12-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC remains steadfast on its stance that the Japanese government should officially apologize to 3807http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38072015-12-28T05:40:00+08:00Candidates Eric Chu of the Kuomintang, Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party and James So3806http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38062015-12-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 22 that efforts of the government and local community leaders have 3805http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38052015-12-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to domesticating international covenants in accordance with the Cons3804http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38042015-12-18T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the ROC Criminal Code were passed Dec. 17 by the Legislature, expanding the scope of c3803http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38032015-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Washington’s commitment to providing Taipei with defensive weapons in accordance with the Taiwan Rel3802http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38022015-12-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 14 that the ROC government is committed to promoting freedom of rel3801http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38012015-12-14T05:40:00+08:00A lighthouse and wharf were inaugurated Dec. 12 on Taiping Island, underscoring the commitment of th3800http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=38002015-12-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou presented the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human Righ3799http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37992015-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan climbed 10 places from last year to finish atop 121 countries and territories in the latest G3798http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37982015-12-09T05:40:00+08:00A retrospective exhibition celebrating the achievements of late ROC diplomat Yang Hsi-kun in growing3796http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37962015-12-07T05:40:00+08:00A student-organized forum involving candidates from Taiwan’s major political parties contesting the 3797http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37972015-12-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is seeking a bigger role in the proposed Pan Pacific Adaption on Climate Change, underscoring3795http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37952015-12-03T05:40:00+08:00The inaugural Digital Economy Forum concluded Dec. 2 in Taipei City, underscoring the strong and lon3794http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37942015-12-01T05:40:00+08:00The recent release of two Taiwanese and one mainland Chinese intelligence agents underscores the enh3793http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37932015-11-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised Taiwan Panorama for promoting local culture around the world over the3792http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37922015-11-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC will continue providing humanitarian aid and support to those affected by the ongoing armed 3791http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37912015-11-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s participation in the just-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila was 3788http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37882015-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Ruling Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu announced Nov. 18 that he has chosen former Minister of Labor Wa3789http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37892015-11-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC looks forward to enhancing collaboration with members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership so as3790http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37902015-11-19T05:40:00+08:00An agreement on facilitating bilateral cooperation in fisheries law enforcement was recently conclud3787http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37872015-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen announced Nov. 16 that she has chose3785http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37852015-11-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou condemned the terrorist attacks that left at least 129 people dead and more t3786http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37862015-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Ruling Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu returned Nov. 16 to Taiwan after wrapping up a seven-day U.S. tr3784http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37842015-11-13T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled Nov. 12 three newly named halls of the Presidential Office building 3783http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37832015-11-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should build on the support of the U.S. and play a substantive role in the second round of Tr3782http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37822015-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s determination to achieve greater participation in regional economic integration will be hig3781http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37812015-11-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC’s ruling Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu embarked Nov. 10 on a seven-day visit to the U.S., wit3780http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37802015-11-09T05:40:00+08:00The historic meeting between ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping Nov. 3779http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37792015-11-08T05:40:00+08:00Leaders from the two sides of Taiwan Strait met for the first time Nov. 7 in Singapore, turning a ne3778http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37782015-11-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 5 that his upcoming meeting with mainland Chinese leader Xi Jin3776http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37762015-11-03T05:40:00+08:00A special exhibition of photographs taken by foreign dignitaries in Taiwan spotlighting the beauty o3777http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37772015-11-03T05:40:00+08:00The South China Sea islands, as well as their surrounding waters, are an inherent part of ROC territ3774http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37742015-11-02T05:40:00+08:00The annual Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan concluded Oct. 30 in Taipei City, undersco3775http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37752015-11-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system Nov. 1 for upholding the ri3773http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37732015-10-30T05:40:00+08:00The 2015 International Austronesian Conference got underway Oct. 29 in Taipei City, underscoring gov3772http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37722015-10-27T05:40:00+08:00The 2015 National Defense Report was published Oct. 26 by the ROC Ministry of National Defense, spot3771http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37712015-10-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 24 that a museum honoring the bravery and patriotism of the nation’3770http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37702015-10-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 19 that Taiwan is committed to promoting regional security and 3769http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37692015-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The ruling Kuomintang confirmed party Chairman and New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu as its new 2016 RO3768http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37682015-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The latest official meeting between the heads of Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beij3767http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37672015-10-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the substantive advances in Taiwan-U.S. relations and said he expects3766http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37662015-10-13T05:40:00+08:00A new book recounting the emotional trials and tribulations of Taiwan’s White Terror victims was lau3765http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37652015-10-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 10 that the government is committed to creating a brighter future f3764http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37642015-10-06T05:40:00+08:00Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan kicked off Oct. 5 in Taipei City, reaffirming the imp3763http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37632015-10-05T05:40:00+08:00A total of 16 ROC diplomatic allies urged greater and more meaningful participation for Taiwan in U.3762http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37622015-10-02T05:40:00+08:00The fourth official meeting between the heads of Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beij3761http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37612015-09-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 29 that Taiwan-EU ties are going from strength to strength, vowing3759http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37592015-09-25T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the Civil Aviation Act were approved Sept. 24 by the ROC Cabinet, providing the legal 3760http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37602015-09-25T05:40:00+08:00The majority of people in Taiwan consider themselves ethnically Chinese, according to a survey relea3758http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37582015-09-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 23 that the Lin family from Taichung City’s Wufeng District played3757http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37572015-09-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 22 that Taiwan-U.K. relations are going from strength to strength,3755http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37552015-09-22T05:40:00+08:00All measures concerning cross-strait people-to-people exchanges should be communicated through insti3756http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37562015-09-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s proposed budget for 2016 was presented to the Legislature Sept. 21, with total 3754http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37542015-09-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the air force Sept. 19 for playing a decisive role in helping the ROC3753http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37532015-09-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 17 that the ROC government’s mainland China policy is key to the p3751http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37512015-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The people of Taiwan view the possibility of armed conflict with mainland China as unlikely given st3752http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37522015-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The first-ever seminar organized by Taiwan on capacity building for women took place Sept. 16 during3750http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37502015-09-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 14 that the ROC and its Central American diplomatic allies enjoy f3748http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37482015-09-11T05:40:00+08:00A memorandum of understanding helping increase maritime safety along the Somali coast was inked betw3749http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37492015-09-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou awarded late ROC diplomat Ho Feng-shan a posthumous presidential citation Sep3747http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37472015-09-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 8 that he looks forward to taking ROC-El Salvador relations to the3746http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37462015-09-08T05:40:00+08:00The annual Han Kuang military exercises kicked off Sept. 7 in multiple locations around Taiwan, putt3745http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37452015-09-04T05:40:00+08:00The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) was won with valiant sacrifices by the ROC armed forces and3743http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37432015-09-03T05:40:00+08:00Italian Sen. Lucio Malan of the Forza Italia party concluded a four-day visit to Taiwan Sept. 2, pav3744http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37442015-09-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 2 that the victory of the ROC in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1933742http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37422015-09-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 1 that in commemorating the ROC’s victory in the Second Sino-Japan3741http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37412015-09-01T05:40:00+08:00The biennial CIPA International Symposium got underway Aug. 31 in Taipei City, bringing together mor3740http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37402015-08-31T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 29 that the ROC navy played an invaluable role in securing the nati3739http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37392015-08-28T05:40:00+08:00The parents of late U.S. author Iris Chang, who penned the 1997 best-seller “The Rape of Nanking: Th3738http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37382015-08-26T05:40:00+08:00Agreements on flight safety and taxation cooperation were signed Aug. 25 by Taipei-based Straits Exc3737http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37372015-08-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 25 that Taiwan is committed to bolstering exchanges with the U.S. a3736http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37362015-08-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 23 that the youth plays an integral part in government policymaking3734http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37342015-08-21T05:40:00+08:00An international forum promoting exchanges between Taiwan-based nongovernmental organizations and th3735http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37352015-08-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 20 that Taiwan is committed to enhancing bilateral relations with t3733http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37332015-08-20T05:40:00+08:00A Taipei City hospital and U.S. nongovernmental organization were awarded special service medals in 3731http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37312015-08-19T05:40:00+08:00The annual Han Kuang military exercises are scheduled to take place Sept. 7-11 in multiple locations3732http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37322015-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Four memorandums of understanding promoting two-way exchanges and collaboration were signed Aug. 18 3730http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37302015-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Taipei-based Straits Exchange Foundation and Beijing-headquartered Association for Relations Across 3728http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37282015-08-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 15 that he hopes Japan can develop more forward-thinking and friend3729http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37292015-08-17T05:40:00+08:00The 1992 consensus is key to ensuring peace and prosperity between Taiwan and mainland China, accord3727http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37272015-08-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 13 that the government’s low-key, surprise-free approach to Taiwan-3726http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37262015-08-13T05:40:00+08:00Two foreign nationals displaying exceptional bravery by rescuing more than 200,000 Chinese in Nanjin3725http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37252015-08-12T05:40:00+08:00A documentary commemorating the 70th anniversary of the ROC’s victory in the Second Sino-Japanese Wa3724http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37242015-08-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens will be able to travel to India with greater convenience following the recent decision 3723http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37232015-08-10T05:40:00+08:00The rapid development of Taiwan’s democracy and government efforts in protecting freedom of speech a3722http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37222015-08-07T05:40:00+08:00The 2016 ROC presidential election is shaping up as a close contest among Hung Hsiu-chu of the rulin3721http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37212015-08-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition People First Party Chairman James Soong announced Aug. 6 his bid to contest the 3718http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37182015-08-05T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 4 that the government will continue facing up to its role in the Fe3719http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37192015-08-05T05:40:00+08:00The East Asian Maritime Peace Forum got underway Aug. 5 in Taipei City, bringing together academics,3720http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37202015-08-05T05:40:00+08:00The Control Yuan voted 7-2 Aug. 4 to impeach Tainan Mayor William Lai for violating the Local Govern3716http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37162015-08-04T05:40:00+08:00A film on six Taiwan comfort women and the courage they demonstrated in finding inner peace during t3717http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37172015-08-04T05:40:00+08:00A full-scale operation aimed at halting illegal fishing by mainland Chinese vessels in ROC waters wa3714http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37142015-08-03T05:40:00+08:00The National Administrative Conference for Indigenous Peoples wrapped up July 31 in Taipei City, und3715http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37152015-08-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 3 that the Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of the ROC and an3712http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37122015-07-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was listed as a Tier 1 country for the sixth consecutive year in the Trafficking in Persons R3713http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37132015-07-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 29 that Taiwan-U.K. ties are going from strength to strength and ex3711http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37112015-07-29T05:40:00+08:00A total of 32 student doctors from 12 ROC diplomatic allies completed the first stage of a post-bacc3710http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37102015-07-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said rapprochement reduces the risk of military conflict between Taiwan and m3709http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37092015-07-27T05:40:00+08:00Freedom and human rights are cherished in the ROC, with the nation’s successful experiences in promo3708http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37082015-07-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s laws governing the licensing and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles and camera drones ar3706http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37062015-07-23T05:40:00+08:00A new book documenting ROC government efforts to develop national territories in the South China Sea3707http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37072015-07-23T05:40:00+08:00Regulations governing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles and camera drones in Taiwan are under disc3705http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37052015-07-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 21 that Taiwan and France enjoy solid two-way ties and he expects f3703http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37032015-07-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 18 that his visit to the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Nicaragua su3704http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37042015-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Legislative Yuan Vice President Hung Hsiu-chu was officially named as the ruling Kuomintang’s 2016 R3702http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37022015-07-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 15 that the ROC and Nicaragua enjoy firm and stable ties, and he lo3701http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37012015-07-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 14 that the ROC and Haiti enjoy rock-solid ties and the government 3700http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=37002015-07-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 13 that relations between the ROC and Dominican Republic are going 3699http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36992015-07-14T05:40:00+08:00An international symposium on Taiwan-mainland China relations wrapped up July 13 at Brookings Instit3698http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36982015-07-13T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou arrived July 13 in Dominican Republic at the beginning of an eight-day visit 3697http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36972015-07-09T05:40:00+08:00A multimedia exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the ROC’s victory in the Second Sino-Japanes3696http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36962015-07-08T05:40:00+08:00The South China Sea islands, as well as their surrounding waters, are an inherent part of ROC territ3695http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36952015-07-07T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 7 that the victory of the ROC in the Second Sino-Japanese War (19373694http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36942015-07-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou oversaw a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the ROC’s victory i3693http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36932015-07-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s inclusion in a new national security law adopted by Beijing July 1 is improper and unaccept3692http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36922015-07-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 30 that the government is committed to enhancing Taiwan-U.S. relati3690http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36902015-06-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is departing July 11 for an eight-day trip to ROC diplomatic allies Dominican3691http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36912015-06-30T05:40:00+08:00A parade supporting marriage equality in Taiwan is set to take place July 4 in Taipei City, turning 3689http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36892015-06-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 26 that tremendous progress has been achieved in promoting gender e3687http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36872015-06-26T05:40:00+08:00A white paper preparing Taiwan for challenges stemming from its rapidly aging population is under co3688http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36882015-06-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 25 that Taiwan has made significant headway over the last seven yea3686http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36862015-06-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 24 that viable diplomacy has enabled Taiwan to achieve significant 3684http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36842015-06-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 23 that the government is committed to fostering the development of3685http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36852015-06-24T05:40:00+08:00A full military parade rehearsal was staged by the ROC armed forces June 23 at Hukou base in Hsinchu3683http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36832015-06-23T05:40:00+08:00Development of human rights and related policymaking in Taiwan were praised by the Council of the EU3682http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36822015-06-18T05:40:00+08:00An exhibition documenting stories of women living through loss of family members and persecution dur3679http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36792015-06-17T05:40:00+08:00The organization act for a Cabinet-level maritime commission was approved June 16 by the ROC Legisla3680http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36802015-06-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou met Kin Moy, new director of the American Institute in Taiwan, June 16 at the3681http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36812015-06-17T05:40:00+08:00A group of 25 ROC veterans who fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) were presented wit3677http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36772015-06-15T05:40:00+08:00Legislative Yuan Vice President Hung Hsiu-chu passed June 14 the 30 percent requirement in the prima3678http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36782015-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The second edition of international youth leadership program Mosaic Taiwan kicked off June 15 in Tai3676http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36762015-06-12T05:40:00+08:00A full rehearsal for next month’s military parade marking the ROC’s victory in the Second Sino-Japan3675http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36752015-06-11T05:40:00+08:00Investigations into five major build-operate-transfer projects were concluded June 10 by Taipei City3674http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36742015-06-10T05:40:00+08:00A service medal is to be presented to veterans of the ROC armed forces as part of activities marking3673http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36732015-06-09T05:40:00+08:00The centennial of the 1915 Tapani Incident, the last major uprising against the Japanese during the 3672http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36722015-06-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 5 that all government agencies are cooperating in reviewing existin3671http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36712015-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S. should build on the shared values of freedom and democracy to further strengthen3669http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36692015-06-04T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 3 that Christopher J. Marut, outgoing director of the American Inst3670http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36702015-06-04T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou called on Beijing June 4 to face up to the realities of the 1989 Tiananmen Sq3668http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36682015-06-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 3 that the ROC armed forces made an invaluable contribution to the 3667http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36672015-06-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 1 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength an3665http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36652015-06-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said May 29 that Taiwan and the EU enjoy solid bilateral relations, vowing to3666http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36662015-06-01T05:40:00+08:00Maintaining stable cross-strait relations and the status quo are key to the development of Taiwan, a3664http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36642015-05-29T05:40:00+08:00Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu is the best performer among the heads of Taiwan’s six special municipa3662http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36622015-05-28T05:40:00+08:00The British Trade and Cultural Office was rebranded British Office May 27 as part of U.K. government3663http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36632015-05-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen will embark May 29 on a 12-3660http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36602015-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The contributions of the ROC government to the Allied victory in World War II are receiving greater 3661http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36612015-05-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said May 26 that the ROC government is committed to transforming the nation’s3658http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36582015-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Legislative Yuan Vice President Hung Hsiu-chu progressed May 25 to the next stage of the ruling Kuom3659http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36592015-05-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled May 26 his South China Sea Peace Initiative, calling on all countrie3657http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36572015-05-25T05:40:00+08:00The latest meeting between the heads of Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beijing-headq3655http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36552015-05-22T05:40:00+08:00Iconic political activist and onetime chairman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party Shih M3656http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36562015-05-22T05:40:00+08:00The third official meeting between the heads of Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beiji3654http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36542015-05-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that enhanced collaboration between Taiwan and the U.S. plays a k3653http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36532015-05-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that the ROC is moving in the right direction and existing govern3651http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36512015-05-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said May 18 that the ROC government is making tremendous headway in realizing3652http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36522015-05-18T05:40:00+08:00A draft bill for long-term care services set to benefit 800,000 Taiwan families with disabled or eld3649http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36492015-05-15T05:40:00+08:00The International Conference on Retrospect and Prospect on Cross-Strait Relations got under way May 3650http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36502015-05-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 14 that the government is committed to further advancing anti-co3648http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36482015-05-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 12 that the government is committed to deepening Taiwan’s exchan3646http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36462015-05-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration’s policies are correct and should be continued on3647http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36472015-05-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 11 that advances in Taiwan-U.S. relations are benefitting the pe3645http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36452015-05-11T05:40:00+08:00All necessary steps will be taken to ensure the safety and rights of a Taiwan fishing boat crew invo3644http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36442015-05-08T05:40:00+08:00A bill governing the organization of religious groups in Taiwan was greenlighted May 7 by the Minist3642http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36422015-05-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 6 that Taiwan-EU ties are going from strength to strength, with 3643http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36432015-05-07T05:40:00+08:00The members of a special youth ambassador corps accompanying Taiwan’s observer delegation to the Wor3641http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36412015-05-06T05:40:00+08:00A bill adopting the U.N. Convention Against Corruption was passed by the ROC Legislature May 5 in Ta3640http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36402015-05-05T05:40:00+08:00Both sides of the Taiwan Strait should shelve disputes and enhance collaboration on the basis of the3639http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36392015-05-04T05:40:00+08:00A pair of ROC navy Chi Yang-class frigates was decommissioned May 1 in Kaohsiung port, bringing the 3638http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36382015-05-01T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps team is set to arrive May 2 in Nepal, further expanding the ROC’s 3636http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36362015-04-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said April 29 that the 1992 consensus is key to ensuring peace and prosperity3637http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36372015-04-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s media and press environment was rated free in the latest global report released April 28 by3634http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36342015-04-29T05:40:00+08:00A draft smart Internet white paper was released April 28 by the Cabinet, paving the way for a new er3635http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36352015-04-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said April 28 that Taiwan plays a key role in maintaining regional peace, whi3633http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36332015-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s public and private sectors are ramping up efforts to help Nepal in the wake of the magnitud3632http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36322015-04-27T05:40:00+08:00A total of US$300,000 will be donated by the ROC government to victims of Nepal’s devastating magnit3631http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36312015-04-24T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the Labor Standards Act were approved by the ROC Cabinet April 23, underscoring the ef3630http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36302015-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the Act of Punishment of the Armed Forces were approved April 21 by the ROC Legislatur3629http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36292015-04-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said April 18 that the development of women’s rights in Taiwan is on the fast3628http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36282015-04-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party named April 15 DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen as its c3627http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36272015-04-13T05:40:00+08:00An international symposium addressing contemporary challenges facing Muslim minorities kicked off Ap3626http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36262015-04-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said April 9 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are at their best level in 36 years, 3625http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36252015-04-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC armed forces will reinforce discipline by implementing new punitive measures such as pension3623http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36232015-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of the ROC and any attempt to lay claim to the archipelag3624http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36242015-04-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 8 that Taiwan’s development is on the right track, characteriz3622http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36222015-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan recorded its best performance since 2005 in the latest corruption perception index by Hong Ko3621http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36212015-04-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s decision-making process to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is pru3619http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36192015-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Tainan City Mayor William Lai ranks No. 1 among the heads of Taiwan’s six special municipalities in 3620http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36202015-04-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 31 that the government is determined to pursue a domestic submarin3617http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36172015-03-30T05:40:00+08:00A meeting between former ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew and mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping t3618http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36182015-03-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s airspace was not violated by civilian or military aircraft from mainland China on the first3615http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36152015-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The response of the ROC government to mainland China’s new flight route M503 is supported by the maj3616http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36162015-03-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou visited Singapore March 24 to pay last respects to Lee Kuan Yew, the city-sta3613http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36132015-03-23T05:40:00+08:00A service commemorating White Terror victims was held March 22 in Taipei City, underscoring ROC gove3614http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36142015-03-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou conveyed condolences to the government and people of Singapore following the 3612http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36122015-03-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is monitoring cross-strait aviation activities and maintaining the integrity of T3610http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36102015-03-20T05:40:00+08:00An Ebola training center commenced operations March 18 in Tainan City, underscoring the ROC governme3611http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36112015-03-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 19 that Taiwan is playing a greater role in building prosperity wo3609http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36092015-03-19T05:40:00+08:00Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Superintendent Dr. Chen Chao-long was awarded a Friend of For3607http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36072015-03-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 17 that the ROC government is making real progress in advancing re3608http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36082015-03-18T05:40:00+08:00An English language e-book on Taiwan written by young adults from around the country was unveiled Ma3606http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36062015-03-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 16 that Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system safeguards the r3604http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36042015-03-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 13 that Taipei-Washington ties are at their highest level in 36 ye3605http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36052015-03-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government and armed forces closely monitored March 15 a test flight along mainland China’s 3603http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36032015-03-13T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 12 that viable diplomacy has enabled Taiwan to expand its internat3602http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36022015-03-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan concluded an air transport agreement with Poland March 5, ushering in a new era of bilateral 3601http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36012015-03-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is set to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a series of c3600http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=36002015-03-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 8 that tremendous progress has been achieved in promoting gend3598http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35982015-03-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is making significant headway on the workplace gender equality front, with over 90 percent of3599http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35992015-03-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 5 that the government is committed to enhancing Taiwan’s collabora3597http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35972015-03-03T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing have reached an understanding on the latter reconsidering proposed flight routes 3595http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35952015-03-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou called on all segments of society to come together and learn the lessons of h3596http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35962015-03-02T05:40:00+08:00A total of six officials involved in last month’s Kaohsiung Prison siege were disciplined for neglig3594http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35942015-02-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 24 that the government is improving cross-strait exchanges while ma3593http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35932015-02-17T05:40:00+08:00A video wall was inaugurated Feb. 16 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei City, underscoring3590http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35902015-02-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 13 that helping the disadvantaged is an important element of tr3591http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35912015-02-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Burkina Faso will continue improving bilateral ties and strengthening exchanges across a3592http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35922015-02-16T05:40:00+08:00A bid to recall ruling Kuomintang Legislator Alex Tsai failed Feb. 14 due to low voter turnout, acco3589http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35892015-02-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC legislative and presidential elections will be held concurrently in 2016 as per public expec3588http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35882015-02-12T05:40:00+08:00A prison siege at a correctional facility in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City ended tragically Feb. 3587http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35872015-02-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 10 that Taiwan-U.S. ties are going from strength to strength and wi3586http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35862015-02-09T05:40:00+08:00The ruling Kuomintang claimed two seats in the ROC by-elections Feb. 7, leaving the party compositio3585http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35852015-02-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is seeking further opportunities to work with nongovernmental organizations spanning a broad 3584http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35842015-02-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s first permanent national archives were inaugurated Feb. 3 in New Taipei City, bringing unde3583http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35832015-02-03T05:40:00+08:00A team of 12 students from three Taiwan senior high schools will visit Australia Feb. 5-15 as part o3582http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35822015-02-02T05:40:00+08:00The oldest patrol boat in the Coast Guard Administration fleet was decommissioned Feb. 1 in southern3581http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35812015-01-26T05:40:00+08:00A workshop aimed at bringing the central government up to speed with the latest Internet development3579http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35792015-01-23T05:40:00+08:00Efforts to improve cross-strait relations delivered significant progress in 2014 and will pave the w3580http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35802015-01-23T05:40:00+08:00The Qiaotao Incident was commemorated Jan. 22 in Kaohsiung City, with the local government and Bagua3578http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35782015-01-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 21 that robust exchanges between Taiwan and Japan are testament to 3577http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35772015-01-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 20 that the government is committed to seeking peaceful resolutions3576http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35762015-01-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan can play a crucial role in protecting children around the world given its economic resources 3575http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35752015-01-15T05:40:00+08:00An exhibition on exchanges between Taiwan and the U.S. kicked off Jan. 13 in Taipei City, spotlighti3574http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35742015-01-14T05:40:00+08:00A unilateral decision by mainland China to implement four new flight routes along the median line of3573http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35732015-01-12T05:40:00+08:00Increasing people-to-people exchanges facilitated by the inclusion of ROC passport holders in the Sc3572http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35722015-01-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 8 that Taiwan is a committed member of the international community 3571http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35712015-01-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 7 that Taiwan-U.K. relations are going from strength to strength, p3569http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35692015-01-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou delivered his 2015 New Year’s Day address in Taipei City, vowing to promote s3568http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35682014-12-31T05:40:00+08:00Former President Chen Shui-bian may soon be released from jail on compassionate grounds under a prop3567http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35672014-12-30T05:40:00+08:00The eight winners of the National Chair Professorship Award and 16 recipients of the Academic Award 3566http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35662014-12-29T05:40:00+08:00A new headquarters for the Ministry of National Defense was officially opened Dec. 27 at Dazhi in Ta3564http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35642014-12-26T05:40:00+08:00All 11,108 elected officials in the Nov. 29 local government elections took office Dec. 25 nationwid3565http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35652014-12-26T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense unveiled a commemorative calendar Dec. 25 in Taipei City, marking t3563http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35632014-12-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet passed the 2015 national development plan Dec. 24, aiming for an annual economic gro3560http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35602014-12-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s recent accomplishments at home and abroad are supported and appreciated by the U.S. governm3561http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35612014-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The Tuo Jiang, a new Hsun Hai-class stealth missile corvette designed and manufactured in Taiwan, wa3562http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35622014-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The government is determined to play an active role as a humanitarian aid provider and assist in cha3559http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35592014-12-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC expressed gratitude to the U.S. Congress and government for approving the sale of four Perry3557http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35572014-12-19T05:40:00+08:00Premier Mao Chi-kuo called for a paradigm shift among public servants Dec. 18, urging them to change3558http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35582014-12-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Air Force’s Thunder Tigers aerobatic display team is the subject of a National Geographic fe3555http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35552014-12-18T05:40:00+08:00Revisions to the ROC Nationality Act passed the first legislative reading Dec. 17, paving the way fo3556http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35562014-12-18T05:40:00+08:00Family members of White Terror victims were invited by the Ministry of Culture to tell their stories3553http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35532014-12-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is deeply concerned with global negotiations on climate change issues, and will respond to r3554http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35542014-12-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed Dec. 16 Taiwan’s determination to further collaboration with other3551http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35512014-12-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou presented the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human 3552http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35522014-12-11T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an initiative to strengthen Taiwan’s partnership with Assoc3550http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35502014-12-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Mao Chi-kuo said Dec. 8 that the Cabinet will seek to improve its understanding of peopl3547http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35472014-12-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Mao Chi-kuo and the new Cabinet took office Dec. 8, seeking first to promote cross-gener3548http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35482014-12-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou lauded the contributions made by Taiwan youth to charitable causes worldwide 3549http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35492014-12-08T05:40:00+08:00A concert garden party was held Dec. 5 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Taipei Guest House 3546http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35462014-12-05T05:40:00+08:00A partial Cabinet reshuffle was announced Dec. 5 by incoming Premier Mao Chi-kuo in a move to ensure3544http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35442014-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Vice Premier Mao Chi-kuo was named ROC premier Dec. 3 with a mandate to stabilize the Cabinet as qui3545http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35452014-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was ranked No. 4 in East Asia in the 20th edition of the Corruption Perceptions Index release3543http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35432014-12-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou resigned as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang Dec. 2 in the wake of the party3542http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35422014-12-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 1 that the ROC government is committed to upholding the rights of i3541http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35412014-12-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet, led by Premier Jiang Yi-huah, resigned en masse Dec. 1 in response to the mayoral a3540http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35402014-11-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang won New Taipei City and Hsinchu, Lienchiang, Miaoli, Nantou and Taitung c3538http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35382014-11-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 27 that the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts 3539http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35392014-11-28T05:40:00+08:00An amendment allowing on-duty policewomen to wear slacks year-round was greenlighted by the Cabinet 3536http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35362014-11-26T05:40:00+08:00An exhibition of national archives kicked off Nov. 25 in New Taipei City as part of government effor3537http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35372014-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Changhua County Art Museum opened Nov. 25 in central Taiwan, underscoring local government efforts s3534http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35342014-11-25T05:40:00+08:00This year’s recipients of the Executive Yuan National Cultural Award were unveiled Nov. 24 by the Mi3535http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35352014-11-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 24 that Taiwan’s constitutional democracy serves as an example for 3532http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35322014-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan a cappella artists O-Kai Singers, winner of Best Singing Group honor at last year’s Golden Me3533http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35332014-11-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 21 that Taiwan should fast-track trade liberalization to foster you3531http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35312014-11-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 20 that implementation of the Enforcement Act of the Convention on 3530http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35302014-11-20T05:40:00+08:00The recipients of the inaugural Taiwan Girls’ Day Slogan Awards were recognized Nov. 19 in Taipei Ci3529http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35292014-11-19T05:40:00+08:00A walking fundraiser for a west Swaziland reservoir project was recently staged in central Taiwan by3528http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35282014-11-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 17 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength a3526http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35262014-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s participation in the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit has create3527http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35272014-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s tallest Christmas tree was illuminated Nov. 15 at New Taipei City Hall Citizens Plaza in Ba3522http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35222014-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is committed to promoting sustainable development through green policymaking and expanded par3523http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35232014-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Recipients of the Cross-Strait Relations and Mainland News Reporting Award were recognized Nov. 12 i3524http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35242014-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue pursuing peaceful and stable cross-strait ties based on the 1992 consensus, acc3525http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35252014-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Construction on the Ankeng light-rail system and Anhe Spur Road kicked off Nov. 11 in New Taipei, pa3521http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35212014-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Nine historic sites in Taipei City were heritage listed Nov. 10 at the 62nd Cultural Assets Assessme3518http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35182014-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue advancing cross-strait peace and prosperity in line with the 1992 consensus, fo3519http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35192014-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan concluded Nov. 7 in Taipei City, showcasing Taiwan’s 3520http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35202014-11-10T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan vet will assume the presidency of Belgium-based World Veterinary Association commencing 2013515http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35152014-11-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s first underwater cultural heritage bill was unveiled Nov. 6 by the Ministry of Culture, und3516http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35162014-11-07T05:40:00+08:00A marine research center was inaugurated Nov. 6 on Dongsha Island as part of the government’s commit3517http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35172014-11-07T05:40:00+08:00The government will tighten oil monitoring procedures and crack down on violators as part of its com3514http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35142014-11-06T05:40:00+08:00National Defense Minister Yen Ming and Coast Guard Administration Minister Wang Ginn-wang travelled 3513http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35132014-11-05T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said the government will continue promoting cross-strait relations under the 3512http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35122014-11-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said cross-strait relations stand to gain handsomely if the people of Hong Ko3510http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35102014-10-30T05:40:00+08:00The Taichung mayoral election set for Nov. 29 will see incumbent Jason Hu take on Democratic Progres3511http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35112014-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Traditional arts group Taipei Folk Dance Theatre will depart Nov. 6 on a 15-day performance tour of 3509http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35092014-10-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue playing a key role in maintaining regional peace and prosperity through the pur3508http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35082014-10-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 26 that the Youth Ambassador Exchange Program implemented by the Mi3507http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35072014-10-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 23 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are continuously strengthening, chara3505http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35052014-10-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 22 that the government is committed to pursuing peaceful cross-stra3506http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35062014-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Taoyuan County Magistrate Wu Chih-yang is on track to win the soon-to-be-upgraded region’s first may3504http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35042014-10-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 21 that the government is taking all necessary measures to prevent 3503http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35032014-10-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 20 that no effort will be spared in conducting a root-and-branch re3502http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35022014-10-20T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Office of Food Safety commenced operations Oct. 20, underscoring the government’s 3501http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35012014-10-17T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and New Taipei cities performed well at the WeGO, or World e-Governments Organization of Citi3500http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=35002014-10-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 14 that international students in Taiwan should have access to the 3499http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34992014-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan kicked off Oct. 13 in Taipei City, underscoring gover3497http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34972014-10-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 10 that the government is committed to strengthening the nation’s e3498http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34982014-10-10T05:40:00+08:00An international ROC National Day print media campaign kicked off Oct. 10, highlighting Taiwan’s eco3496http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34962014-10-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou designated former ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew as his envoy at the upco3495http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34952014-10-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 7 that the government’s three-pillar national security policy has p3493http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34932014-10-07T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of Taiwan-U.K. relations Oct. 6, vowing to take two-way 3494http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34942014-10-07T05:40:00+08:00The government of Taiwan is working with domestic and international charities in providing humanitar3492http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34922014-10-03T05:40:00+08:00A total of 16 ROC allies called for the country’s greater involvement in U.N.-affiliated specialized3491http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34912014-10-02T05:40:00+08:00A long-term care insurance bill expanding Taiwan’s social welfare net is before the Cabinet for appr3490http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34902014-10-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed his backing for free elections in Hong Kong Sept. 30, urging Beiji3487http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34872014-09-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan will not accept the one country, two systems model proposed by ma3488http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34882014-09-29T05:40:00+08:00Campaigning for Taiwan’s largest ever nationwide local-level elections is underway as the two main p3489http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34892014-09-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, speaking at the annual meeting of the World Taiwanese Chambers of Commer3486http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34862014-09-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 25 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength,3484http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34842014-09-24T05:40:00+08:00The 62nd FCEM World Congress got underway Sept. 24 in Taipei City, gathering female entrepreneurs fr3485http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34852014-09-24T05:40:00+08:00A two-phase compulsory military service initiative implemented last year by the Ministry of National3483http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34832014-09-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou was awarded the Eisenhower Medallion Sept. 19 in Tainan City, underscoring hi3481http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34812014-09-18T05:40:00+08:00A multipronged strategy will be implemented by the government to ensure the safety and reputation of3482http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34822014-09-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou oversaw the annual Han Kuang military naval exercises in his capacity as comm3480http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34802014-09-17T05:40:00+08:00The annual Han Kuang military air exercises kicked off Sept. 16 in southern Taiwan, with a wide rang3478http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34782014-09-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is set to receive this year’s Eisenhower Medallion for his efforts in promoti3479http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34792014-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The people of Taiwan view the possibility of armed conflict with mainland China as unlikely given im3477http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34772014-09-05T05:40:00+08:00The majority of Taiwan people consider themselves ethnically Chinese, according to a survey released3474http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34742014-09-04T05:40:00+08:00The annual Han Kuang military exercises will take place Sept. 15-19 in multiple sites around Taiwan,3475http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34752014-09-04T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou paid his respects to the Republic of China’s fallen on Armed Forces Day Sept.3476http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34762014-09-04T05:40:00+08:00A ground-breaking ceremony for the Tamsui light-rail system was held Sept. 3 in New Taipei City, und3473http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34732014-09-03T05:40:00+08:00Preparations for the participation of Taiwan in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leade3472http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34722014-09-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 1 that the government will continue promoting peaceful resolution 3470http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34702014-08-29T05:40:00+08:00A ground-breaking ceremony for the Ching-kuo Chihai Cultural Park took place Aug. 28 in Taipei City&3471http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34712014-08-29T05:40:00+08:00Draft legislation proposing Taiwan adopt the U.N. Convention against Corruption was approved Aug. 283468http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34682014-08-28T05:40:00+08:00A ban on banners and flags promoting candidates in the upcoming local elections will take effect Aug3469http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34692014-08-28T05:40:00+08:00More than 56,000 ROC army soldiers killed in present-day Myanmar during World War II were honored in3467http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34672014-08-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s largest ever nationwide local-level elections in terms of the number of representative posi3466http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34662014-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s population will start declining four years earlier than projected in 2022, with seniors acc3464http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34642014-08-15T05:40:00+08:00An international forum promoting the role of nongovernmental organizations in policymaking by the U.3465http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34652014-08-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 14 that Taiwan is committed to developing its multilateral relation3463http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34632014-08-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 12 that the government will leave no stone unturned in assistin3462http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34622014-08-12T05:40:00+08:00New Taipei City-based Team-Win Lion Dance Theatre will depart Aug. 14 on tour of Northern Europe, pe3460http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34602014-08-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 7 that Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength and vowed to c3461http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34612014-08-08T05:40:00+08:00Draft state compensation law revisions were approved by the Cabinet Aug. 7 in Taipei City, expanding3459http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34592014-08-07T05:40:00+08:00The Asian Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union issued a joint communique Aug. 6 in Taipei City, pledging 3458http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34582014-08-05T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 5 that Taiwan will continue strengthening cooperative ties with cou3456http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34562014-08-04T05:40:00+08:00The sixth round of the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee meeting will take place Aug. 5 in3457http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34572014-08-04T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of ROC territory and attempts to claim otherwise are futi3455http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34552014-08-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is set to host the Asian Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union annual meeting Aug. 4-6 in Taipei Ci3453http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34532014-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Hualien County Magistrate Fu Kun-chi is one of Taiwan’s top three local politicians for the fifth co3454http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34542014-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Tainan City Mayor Lai Ching-te is set to take on first-time candidate Huang Hsiu-shuang in the year-3452http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34522014-07-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is committed to working with mainland China and institutionalizing exchanges and negotiations3451http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34512014-07-24T05:40:00+08:00The upcoming Kaohsiung mayoral race in November will see incumbent Chen Chu take on Minister without3450http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34502014-07-22T05:40:00+08:00New Taipei Mayor Eric Liluan Chu is widening the lead over challenger Yu Shyi-kun in the upcoming el3449http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34492014-07-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party sent proposals relating to its mainland China polic3448http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34482014-07-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s two main political parties, the ruling Kuomintang and opposition Democratic Progressive Par3447http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34472014-07-15T05:40:00+08:00The year-end Taipei City mayoral election is shaping up as high-profile, closely fought affair betwe3446http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34462014-07-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised July 7 the contribution of the Republic of China’s military during th3444http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34442014-07-07T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou returned July 5 to Taiwan from a seven-day trip to Panama and El Salvador, de3445http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34452014-07-07T05:40:00+08:00The meeting late last month in Taoyuan County between Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi 3442http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34422014-07-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 2 that the Republic of China is a sovereign nation since 1912 and t3443http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34432014-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Beijing should respect calls by protestors in Hong Kong for universal suffrage and honor its promise3440http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34402014-07-01T05:40:00+08:00Official meetings between the heads of Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beijing-headquarter3441http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34412014-07-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Panama June 30 on the first leg of his two-nation Latin American t3439http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34392014-06-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou kicked off a seven-day visit to Panama and El Salvador June 29, vowing to3438http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34382014-06-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated the importance of the Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement3436http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34362014-06-26T05:40:00+08:00An official meeting between Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi and Zhang Zhijun, head of 3437http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34372014-06-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 25 that cross-strait relations are developing at an appropriate pac3434http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34342014-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi met with Zhang Zhijun, head of Beijing-based Taiwan Af3435http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34352014-06-25T05:40:00+08:00New Taipei Mayor Eric Liluan Chu announced his decision to run for a second term June 24, vowing to 3431http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34312014-06-24T05:40:00+08:00On June 21, Academia Sinica—Taiwan’s top research institution—announced the fourth and final winner 3432http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34322014-06-24T05:40:00+08:00An exhibition of priceless pieces from Taipei City-based National Palace Museum opened June 24 in To3433http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34332014-06-24T05:40:00+08:00The final selection for this year’s International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program was announced Ju3430http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34302014-06-23T05:40:00+08:00A collection of priceless pieces from Taipei City-based National Palace Museum will go on display in3427http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34272014-06-20T05:40:00+08:00Big data expert and Oxford University professor Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger was recently invited to Ta3428http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34282014-06-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Taipei and Beijing should work to establish a super-stable framework inc3429http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34292014-06-20T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan visit of Zhang Zhijun, director of the Beijing-based Taiwan Affairs Office, will follow t3426http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34262014-06-19T05:40:00+08:00The expert meeting of the Second National Report to the Review Committee for U.N. Convention on the 3425http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34252014-06-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 16 that the ROC armed forces play an invaluable role in safeguardin3424http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34242014-06-16T05:40:00+08:00International youth leadership program Mosaic Taiwan was launched by the ROC Ministry of Foreign Aff3421http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34212014-06-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah recently declared that within three years, an amount of NT$10 billion (US$3422http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34222014-06-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah returned June 4 to Taiwan from a successful visit to diplomatic ally El Sa3423http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34232014-06-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will travel to Panama and El Salvador on a seven-day visit commencing Jun3419http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34192014-06-12T05:40:00+08:00The Edinburgh District Court’s decision to order the extradition of British national Zain Taj Dean t3420http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34202014-06-12T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 11 that the ROC is a sovereign state and the future of Taiwan is fo3418http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34182014-06-10T05:40:00+08:00Free Economic Pilot Zones’ policymaking is transparent, fully complies with ROC laws and will effect3417http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34172014-06-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised June 7 Whampoa Military Academy and the ROC armed forces for their co3416http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34162014-06-08T05:40:00+08:00Since the ROC Cabinet designated the cultural and creative industries as one of the six emerging sec3415http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34152014-06-07T05:40:00+08:00On June 4, freedom-loving people around the world commemorated the 25th anniversary of the crackdown3413http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34132014-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Premier Jiang Yi-huah returned to Taiwan June 4 after attending the swearing-in ceremony of El Salva3414http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34142014-06-05T05:40:00+08:00The third preparatory meeting for next month’s national conference on economic and trade affairs wil3412http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34122014-06-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Beijing must learn from the June 4 Incident of 1989 and work to ensu3410http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34102014-06-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou vowed May 30 to strengthen Taiwan-Japan exchanges across a spectrum of ar3411http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34112014-06-03T05:40:00+08:00Premier Jiang Yi-huah attended the swearing-in ceremony of El Salvador President Salvador Sanchez Ce3408http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34082014-05-30T05:40:00+08:00The shocking knife attack on a Taipei metro train last week that left four passengers dead and 23 in3409http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34092014-05-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 29 that the military garrison on Matsu Islands is playing an inv3407http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34072014-05-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics announced May 22 that Taiwan’s unem3406http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34062014-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Preserving peace in the Taiwan Strait is of importance to the Asia-Pacific region, according to a su3405http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34052014-05-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust relations between the ROC and its African diplomatic allies Ma3403http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34032014-05-25T05:40:00+08:00More than 100 Taiwan businesses were ransacked in the riots that erupted in Vietnam from May 13 onwa3404http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34042014-05-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou celebrated six years in office May 20 by staging a youth seminar in Taich3402http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34022014-05-22T05:40:00+08:00An ROC government delegation arrived in southern Vietnam’s Bihn Duong province May 21 to assist Taiw3401http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34012014-05-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that his final two years in office will be dedicated to helpi3400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=34002014-05-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Economic Affairs Chang Chia-juch met with his mainland Chinese counterpart Gao Huche3396http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33962014-05-18T05:40:00+08:00The government recently announced what in practice amounts to a total suspension of work and mothbal3399http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33992014-05-18T05:40:00+08:00The government of Vietnam must ensure the safety and rights of ROC nationals in country while compen3397http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33972014-05-17T05:40:00+08:00On May 9, ROC Minster of Foreign Affairs Daivd Y. L. Lin took part in a Europe Day function in Taipe3398http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33982014-05-16T05:40:00+08:00An ROC Cabinet task force charged with coordinating government response measures following the recen3395http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33952014-05-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC nationals affected by recent riots in Bihn Duong province, southern Vietnam, will receive full a3394http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33942014-05-14T05:40:00+08:00The recent riot in Bihn Duong province, southern Vietnam, is a matter of great concern, ROC Minister3393http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33932014-05-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan deserves a place in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and its membership will benefit the country3392http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33922014-05-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the nation’s sovereignty over the Xisha (Paracel) Isl3389http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33892014-05-11T05:40:00+08:00The World Bank’s International Comparison Program recently released its report on countries’ purchas3391http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33912014-05-10T05:40:00+08:00Last weekend, two pro-ROC government rallies were staged in downtown Taipei at National Police Agenc3390http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33902014-05-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan can play a greater role in the U.S. pivot to Asia and help maintain regional peace for the be3388http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33882014-05-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s political vibrancy, economic vitality and forthright determination to face the future were 3387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33872014-05-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Finance Chang Sheng-ford and Taipei City Deputy Mayor Chang Chin-e met recently to d3386http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33862014-05-03T05:40:00+08:00The future of Lungmen nuclear power plant in New Taipei City’s Gongliao District is an issue current3385http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33852014-05-02T05:40:00+08:00The people of Taiwan are free to stage demonstrations and street marches, but these must be conducte3384http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33842014-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets the visit of Japanese cabinet members to Yasukuni Shrine3383http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33832014-04-28T05:40:00+08:00U.K.-based Liberal International issued a resolution backing expanded Taiwan-EU trade ties at its 593382http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33822014-04-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC Financial Supervisory Commission Minister Tseng Ming-chung recently said that the greatest sourc3381http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33812014-04-26T05:40:00+08:00The recent occupation of the ROC Legislature by students protesting the Cross-Strait Trade in Servic3380http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33802014-04-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Su Tseng-chang met for discussi3379http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33792014-04-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised ROC-Haiti relations April 22 in Taipei City, vowing to bolster bilate3377http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33772014-04-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of National Defense Yen Ming will attend the birthday celebrations of Swaziland’s King 3378http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33782014-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Issuing an executive order to halt construction of Lungmen nuclear power plant is not a feasible ans3374http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33742014-04-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s younger generations must keep communicating their opinions in a legal and rational manner s3375http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33752014-04-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y. L. Lin expressed condolences April 18 on behalf of the gove3376http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33762014-04-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded robust relations between Taiwan and the U.S. April 18, vowing to t3373http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33732014-04-20T05:40:00+08:00When Former ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew met with mainland China's Li Keqiang April 10 at the 3371http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33712014-04-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 17 that the government urges all parties to settle regional di3372http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33722014-04-17T05:40:00+08:00On the evening of April 10, student protesters peacefully ended their 24-day occupation of the ROC L3369http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33692014-04-16T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an inalienable part of ROC territory and any attempts to infringe upon the3367http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33672014-04-15T05:40:00+08:00The International Environmental Partnership was launched by the ROC Environmental Protection Adminis3368http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33682014-04-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will conduct a national security exercise April 15-16 in Taipei City, testing the effectivene3365http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33652014-04-14T05:40:00+08:00A total of 52 U.S. senators backed the Taiwan Relations Act and called for expanded bilateral dialog3366http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33662014-04-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the visit by Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. E3363http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33632014-04-13T05:40:00+08:00On the eve of Taiwan’s national Youth Day March 29, the ROC Cabinet proposed an NT$17 billion (US$563360http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33602014-04-12T05:40:00+08:00Last week, the ROC government accomplished its mission of clearing outlying Kinmen County of land mi3361http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33612014-04-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet’s draft bill for the supervisory mechanism monitoring cross-strait agreements will i3362http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33622014-04-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-U.S. relations were praised by Christopher J. Marut, director of the American Institute in Ta3364http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33642014-04-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan students were praised for peacefully ending their occupation of the ROC Legislature in the ev3359http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33592014-04-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou welcomed the unanimous approval of a recent bill in the U.S. House of Rep3357http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33572014-04-09T05:40:00+08:00The unanimous approval of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives reaffirming support for the Ta3358http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33582014-04-09T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) opened a Myanmar offic3354http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33542014-04-07T05:40:00+08:00The visit by ROC Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng April 6 to student protesters occupying th3355http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33552014-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Affirmation of robust Taiwan-U.S. ties and a commitment to deepening bilateral relations from the U.3356http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33562014-04-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will speak at a video conference with leading U.S. opinion leaders April 3351http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33512014-04-06T05:40:00+08:00When ROC Ministry of Science and Technology Minister Chang San-cheng brought up the idea of using 3-3350http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33502014-04-05T05:40:00+08:00On April 10, the ROC and U.S. mark 35 years of ties under the Taiwan Relations Act. This unique piec3349http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33492014-04-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has overseen the donation of 200 metric tons of rice to Indonesia through the Tai3352http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33522014-04-03T05:40:00+08:00A draft bill for the supervisory mechanism monitoring cross-strait agreements was passed by the ROC 3353http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33532014-04-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S are organizing events marking the Taiwan Relations Act, enacted by Washington Apr3347http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33472014-04-02T05:40:00+08:00A draft bill legalizing supervision of cross-strait agreements was reviewed by the ROC Cabinet April3348http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33482014-04-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 1 that the government is working to expand economic liberaliza3343http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33432014-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Resolving student protests over the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services and ending the occup3344http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33442014-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Following the U.S. states of Indiana and Minnesota, the state of Iowa unanimously passed b3345http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33452014-04-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 31 that student protesters and all parties with differing view3346http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33462014-04-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 1 that the key to resolving disputes over the Cross-Strait Tra3341http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33412014-03-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urges student protesters to vacate the Legislative Yuan and allow normal 3342http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33422014-03-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou congratulated Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador on his recent second-3338http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33382014-03-30T05:40:00+08:00The opposite of a bad thing is not necessarily a good thing. Sometimes it is an appalling nightmare.3336http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33362014-03-29T05:40:00+08:00There appears to be an element of confusion over the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services. So3339http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33392014-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Among those in favor of or opposing the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services, few have carefu3340http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33402014-03-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou responded March 29 to four requests by student protesters for expanded pu3337http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33372014-03-28T05:40:00+08:00Recent social unrest in Taiwan concerning the Cross-Strait Agreement on Trade in Services should be 3334http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33342014-03-27T05:40:00+08:00Claims that Taiwan police used excessive force in evicting protesters illegally occupying the Execut3335http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33352014-03-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged Taiwan’s two major political parties to return to their original le3333http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33332014-03-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 25 that mutual trust between Taiwan and the U.S. has been rest3332http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33322014-03-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s academics should play a greater role in urging students to end protests against the Cross-S3330http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33302014-03-24T05:40:00+08:00Protesters illegally occupying the ROC Executive Yuan last night were evicted in defense of the nati3331http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33312014-03-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the March 22-26 visit of Holly Vineyard, deputy assistant s3327http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33272014-03-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute announced March 3 it has established 3329http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33292014-03-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou empathized March 23 with students occupying the Legislature, but said rev3328http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33282014-03-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s role as a pioneer in raising awareness of environmentally friendly productivity and its con3326http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33262014-03-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan protestors should adopt a rational, peaceful and democratic response to the Cross-Strait Agre3325http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33252014-03-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan students should express their opinions on public affairs in a peaceful manner, respecting the3324http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33242014-03-19T05:40:00+08:00The decision by the Philippine government to charge coast guard personnel involved in the fatal atta3323http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33232014-03-18T05:40:00+08:00A promotional seminar for the 2014 International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program was held March 173322http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33222014-03-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 14 that Taiwan and the U.S. will continue strengtheni3321http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33212014-03-16T05:40:00+08:00Recent fluctuations in mainland China’s yuan have done little to alter its progress toward becoming 3319http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33192014-03-15T05:40:00+08:00Promoting the rights of women across Taiwan’s economic, educational, political and social spectrums 3320http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33202014-03-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 13 that Taiwan will continue efforts to become an asset to the3318http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33182014-03-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 11 that U.S. support for Taiwan’s participation in regional tr3317http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33172014-03-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 9 that he has instructed the Coast Guard Administration and Mi3316http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33162014-03-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 8 that the government will implement visionary measures to adv3315http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33152014-03-09T05:40:00+08:00Promotion of asset revitalization was one of the measures the government put forward recently in its3314http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33142014-03-08T05:40:00+08:00Next month, the new Kaohsiung Exhibition Center will host its inaugural event Taiwan Connects, the t3312http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33122014-03-06T05:40:00+08:00The 2014 International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program was launched by the ROC Ministry of Foreign3313http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33132014-03-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 5 that Taiwan plays an important role in maintaining regional 3311http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33112014-03-05T05:40:00+08:00Two high-level cross-strait meetings held last month in Taiwan and mainland China paved the way for 3309http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33092014-03-03T05:40:00+08:00The 10th round of talks between Taipei City-based Straits Exchange Foundation and its Beijing-headqu3310http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33102014-03-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government will continue facing the history of the February 28 I3308http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33082014-03-02T05:40:00+08:00Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Tseng Ming-chung has actively called for the consolidation3307http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33072014-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Over the past few years, tensions in the East China Sea and around the Diaoyutai Islands have ratche3305http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33052014-02-27T05:40:00+08:00A partial ROC Cabinet reshuffle was announced Feb. 26 by Premier Jiang Yi-huah, reflecting the gover3306http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33062014-02-27T05:40:00+08:00Taipei-based Straits Exchange Foundation and Beijing-headquartered the Association for Relations Acr3304http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33042014-02-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed Taiwan’s role as a regional peacemaker Feb. 26, urging resolut3301http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33012014-02-23T05:40:00+08:00When Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi had the historic meeting with h3302http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33022014-02-22T05:40:00+08:00The importance the ROC government attaches to Taiwan’s accession to the Trans-Pacific Partnership an3303http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33032014-02-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 20 that the government welcomes the visit of a delegation of U.3300http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=33002014-02-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y. L. Lin presented Jacques Marescaux, founder and presid3299http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32992014-02-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated the Ministry of Labor Feb. 17 in Taipei City, reaffirming the3298http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32982014-02-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center recently said it remained cautiously optimistic o3297http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32972014-02-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China turned a new page in cross-strait relations Feb. 11 with the first officia3296http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32962014-02-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the state of Taiwan-U.S relations, and pledged to continue workin3294http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32942014-02-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China must work together to ensure cross-strait ties continue improving on the b3295http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32952014-02-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan recently concluded a World Trade Organization accession protocol with Afghanistan, paving the3290http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32902014-02-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC president Ma Ying-jeou praised strengthening ties between Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates Fe3291http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32912014-02-12T05:40:00+08:00Highly positive EU and U.S. responses to an official meeting Feb. 11 between Taipei City-based Mainl3292http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32922014-02-12T05:40:00+08:00A four-pronged 2014 Taiwan policy plan was unveiled by the ROC National Development Council Feb. 11 3293http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32932014-02-12T05:40:00+08:00The first official meeting between the heads of Taipei City-based Mainland Affairs Council and Beiji3289http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32892014-02-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Feb. 7 the preliminary agreement between Iran, the five3288http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32882014-02-08T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 5, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou sent a letter to Pope Francis in response to the Holy Father’s3287http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32872014-02-07T05:40:00+08:00The spirit of the East China Sea Peace Initiative was praised by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State f3286http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32862014-02-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou sent a letter to Pope Francis Feb. 5 to respond to his World Day of Peace3285http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32852014-02-01T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 30, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou returned to Taiwan from an eight-day state visit to three of 3282http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32822014-01-29T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the Act Governing Food Sanitation passed final reading at the ROC Legislature Jan. 28,3283http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32832014-01-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was inducted into the Seoul-based Asset Recovery Interagency Network of Asia and the Pacific,3284http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32842014-01-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested Jan. 28 a Japanese government revision to national hig3281http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32812014-01-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou attended the swearing-in of his Honduran counterpart Juan Orlando Hernand3279http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32792014-01-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of ROC-Sao Tome and Principe ties Jan. 24 in the Central3280http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32802014-01-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement Jan. 27 protesting an interagency website set3276http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32762014-01-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou recently called for more public support to revitalize the economy, and as3277http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32772014-01-25T05:40:00+08:00Last week, the ROC government announced it was drafting a new program aimed at better assisting Taiw3275http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32752014-01-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was classified as a free nation for the 16th consecutive year by U.S.-based Freedom House in 3278http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32782014-01-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 23 that his state visit to Africa and Central America will impr3274http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32742014-01-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Council of Agriculture has donated 100 metric tons of rice to Jordan through the Buddhist Co3273http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32732014-01-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government announced an initiative encouraging the financial sector to support the nation’s 3272http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32722014-01-18T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 6, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou told a visiting delegation of Irish parliamentarians that it w3271http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32712014-01-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 16 that performance upgrades to the Indigenous Defense Fighter 3270http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32702014-01-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and St. Kitts and Nevis jointly issued a set of postal stamps Jan. 15 commemorating 30 years3269http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32692014-01-14T05:40:00+08:00From the perspective of history, geography and international law, the Nansha (Spratly) , as well as 3267http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32672014-01-12T05:40:00+08:00After two years of preparation, the international medical service center was finally opened at the e3268http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32682014-01-10T05:40:00+08:00One of the most important challenges facing the ROC government today is ensuring Taiwan is not left 3266http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32662014-01-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will kick off an eight-day tour of Central America and Africa beginning J3265http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32652014-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Washington remains committed to Taipei based on the Taiwan Relations Act and its “one China policy,”3264http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32642014-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to enhancing the well-being of its diplomatic allies, with Taiwan’s 3263http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32632014-01-05T05:40:00+08:00Acer Inc. founder Stan Shih, after recently returning to the firm’s helm as chairman, vowed to trans3261http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32612014-01-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou delivered his New Year’s Day address Jan. 1 in Taipei City, extolling soc3262http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32622014-01-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communicatio3260http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32602014-01-01T05:40:00+08:003259http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32592013-12-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou touted Taiwan’s role as a peacemaker and provider of humanitarian aid to 3256http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32562013-12-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet recently finalized an amended bill for the Free Economic Pilot Zone initiative, stre3255http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32552013-12-28T05:40:00+08:00In the increasingly competitive global tourism industry, the most successful participants are those 3257http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32572013-12-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 26 the nation needs a highly effective, strong military capable3258http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32582013-12-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dec. 26 to refrain 3253http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32532013-12-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou outlined the fruitful results of improved cross-strait relations during a3254http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32542013-12-26T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based Association of East Asian Relations and Tokyo-headquartered Interchange Associatio3251http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32512013-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is leaving no stone unturned to promote the rights of individuals and organizatio3252http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32522013-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The ninth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia recently finished with 3250http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32502013-12-21T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 10, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou presented Taiwan’s top human rights award to Thailand-based K3248http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32482013-12-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Culture unveiled a development plan for Taiwan Broadcast System Dec. 18 in Taipe3249http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32492013-12-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC navy delivered 44 prefabricated houses and other relief supplies to Pacific ally Palau Dec. 3246http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32462013-12-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 14 that Taiwan is on the correct path as it takes on the role o3247http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32472013-12-16T05:40:00+08:00Any attempt to infringe on the ROC’s sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands is futile, the ROC Minis3245http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32452013-12-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission recently put itself in the front line of support for the c3244http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32442013-12-14T05:40:00+08:00Last week, the Association of Foreign Relations was launched in Taipei City. This important event, p3243http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32432013-12-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of Taiwan-U.S. relations Dec. 11, vowing to bolster 3242http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32422013-12-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou presented the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Asia Democracy and Human 3241http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32412013-12-10T05:40:00+08:00The authorities in mainland China should do more to promote human rights and treat activists and dis3239http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32392013-12-09T05:40:00+08:00A series of measures and incentives will be introduced by the ROC government to encourage the public3240http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32402013-12-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government called Dec. 8 on all parties involved in disagreements over air defense identific3238http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32382013-12-08T05:40:00+08:00“Beyond Beauty,” the prize-winning documentary directed by Chi Bo-lin that portrays Taiwan’s scenic 3234http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32342013-12-07T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 1, the ROC commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Cairo Declaration with the official laun3237http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32372013-12-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 5 that disputes concerning the overlap between mainland China’s3235http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32352013-12-05T05:40:00+08:00The Association of Foreign Relations was launched Dec. 4 in Taipei City, underscoring ROC government3236http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32362013-12-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC donated US$200,000 to the Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund for bolstering World Tra3232http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32322013-12-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the validity of the Cairo Declaration as an international treaty D3233http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32332013-12-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government welcomes the agreement reached in Geneva Nov. 24 between Iran and five permanent 3230http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32302013-12-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet reaffirmed the nation’s sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands Nov. 29, stating that3231http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32312013-12-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou launched the International Conference of the 70th Anniversary of the Cair3228http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32282013-12-01T05:40:00+08:00At the 50th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei City Nov. 23, best director winner Tsai Ming-liang said in3229http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32292013-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The much-anticipated U.N. Climate Change Conference wrapped up Nov. 23 in Warsaw. After two weeks of3225http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32252013-11-29T05:40:00+08:00A 70th anniversary Cairo Declaration exhibition is being staged at Academia Historica in Taipei City3226http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32262013-11-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government congratulated President-elect Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras after he wo3227http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32272013-11-29T05:40:00+08:00The East China Sea Peace initiative provides a viable empirical model for peaceful resolution of reg3223http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32232013-11-26T05:40:00+08:00An ROC Navy vessel carrying 530 tons of relief supplies steamed out of southern Taiwan’s Zuoying Nav3224http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32242013-11-26T05:40:00+08:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Digital Opportunity Center project has provided information co3222http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32222013-11-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is highly concerned by the inclusion of the Diaoyutai Islands in mainland China’s3220http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32202013-11-24T05:40:00+08:00The European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan published its position paper Nov. 14, titled “Getting the ba3219http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32192013-11-23T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines with devastating effect. High winds and t3218http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32182013-11-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s viable diplomacy is contributing to peace, prosperity and stability in East Asi3221http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32212013-11-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 22 that the government will continue building up Taiwan while i3217http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32172013-11-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 20 that the country’s armed forces must embrace national defens3216http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32162013-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan highlighted its efforts in greenhouse gas management and mitigation during a sideline event a3215http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32152013-11-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC ended diplomatic ties with The Gambia Nov. 18, a move upholding national dignity and in keep3213http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32132013-11-17T05:40:00+08:00The Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Mat3211http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32112013-11-16T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 1, French director Luc Besson successfully concluded shooting the Taipei scenes for his upco3212http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32122013-11-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue providing timely assistance to the Philippines as it undertakes the3214http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32142013-11-15T05:40:00+08:003210http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32102013-11-14T05:40:00+08:00The second Workshop on Taiwan ICT Development for 2013 is being held Nov. 14-20 in Taipei City as pa3209http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32092013-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan public and private sector-donated relief supplies arrived Nov. 12 in the Philippines as part 3208http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32082013-11-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s public and private sectors are ramping up efforts to assist with the devastation caused by 3207http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32072013-11-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 8 that although Islam is a minority religion in Taiwan, it has 3206http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32062013-11-10T05:40:00+08:00After three years of arduous negotiation, the Agreement between Singapore and the Separate Customs T3205http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32052013-11-09T05:40:00+08:00This week, the ROC government notched up impressive headway in its goal of securing a place at the r3203http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32032013-11-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Japan inked five cooperative agreements Nov. 5 in Taipei City, ushering in a new era in 3204http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32042013-11-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Germany signed a prisoner exchange agreement in Berlin Oct. 23 and Taipei City Nov. 6 at3202http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32022013-11-05T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy announced Nov. 4 its eighth Asia Democracy and Human Rights Awar3201http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32012013-11-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of Taiwan-U.S. relations Nov. 1, vowing to bolster b3200http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32002013-11-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs announced Oct. 21 that export orders rose 2 percent year on yea3199http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31992013-11-02T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 24, ROC government efforts to expand Taiwan’s economic exchanges with the EU received a stro3198http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31982013-11-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled the first of Taiwan’s P-3C Orion antisubmarine aircraft Oct. 31,3197http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31972013-10-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds with Grand Cordon to outgoing Burk3196http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31962013-10-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 28 that warming Taipei-Beijing ties have improved Taiwan’s inte3193http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31932013-10-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou highlighted the fruitful results of improved cross-strait relations durin3194http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31942013-10-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 25 that Taiwan is an inherent part of ROC territory, an unmistakabl3195http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31952013-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Justice set the record straight Oct. 26 on alleged illegal wiretapping of the Le3192http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31922013-10-27T05:40:00+08:00Three of the five biggest PC brands, Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Lenovo Group Ltd., continue 3190http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31902013-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Open channels of communication are key to any healthy relationship. For Taipei, Washington and Tokyo3189http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31892013-10-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government welcomes reiterated support for Taiwan by the European Parliament and looks forwa3191http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31912013-10-25T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of ROC territory and attempts to claim otherwise using pu3187http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31872013-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the Philippines wrapped up two days of fisheries talks Oct. 22 in Taipei City, making pro3188http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31882013-10-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 22 that the government is not avoiding the politically sensitiv3186http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31862013-10-22T05:40:00+08:00A total of 75.6 percent of ROC citizens support improved cross-strait relations and view them as hel3185http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31852013-10-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-Jeou said Oct. 18 that the establishment of representative offices on either s3182http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31822013-10-20T05:40:00+08:00The recently concluded 2013 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, s3183http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31832013-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The designation of Oct. 11 as Taiwan Girls’ Day in the ROC represents another step forward for the c3184http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31842013-10-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 17 that Taiwan-U.S. ties have gone from strength to strength ov3181http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31812013-10-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Russia signed an aviation agreement Oct. 16 in Taipei City, paving the way for direct fli3179http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31792013-10-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Security Dialogue got underway Oct. 15 in Taipei City, bringing leadin3180http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31802013-10-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet is ready to move full speed ahead on implementing its legislative agenda, Premier Ji3177http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31772013-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The no-confidence motion brought against the ROC Cabinet by the opposition Democratic Progressive Pa3178http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31782013-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC participated under its official title “Taiwan, R.O.C.” as one of the 100 founding members at3176http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31762013-10-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou lauded the strength of ROC-Palau relations Oct. 11, expressing hope of bolste3175http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31752013-10-13T05:40:00+08:00Close on the heels of Taiwan’s Free Economic Pilot Zones that were inaugurated Aug. 8, the Shan3174http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31742013-10-12T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 10, the ROC celebrated its 102nd anniversary with a series of National Day events underscori3172http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31722013-10-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Girls’ Day was inaugurated Oct. 11 in Taipei City, a move expected to strengthen the rights o3173http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31732013-10-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou delivered his ROC National Address Oct. 10 in Taipei City, outlining the 3171http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31712013-10-10T05:40:00+08:003168http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31682013-10-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 8 that the government will spare no effort in protecting women’3169http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31692013-10-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou received Isatou Njie-Saidy, vice president of The Gambia, and his delegat3170http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31702013-10-09T05:40:00+08:00The 2013 National Defense Report was released Oct. 8 by the ROC Ministry of National Defense, spotli3167http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31672013-10-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC passport holders can now visit Montserrat, a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, visa-f3166http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31662013-10-07T05:40:00+08:00The trust and understanding forged by Taipei and Beijing over the years has facilitated the developm3165http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31652013-10-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislative Yuan will soon review the Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement, and a public3164http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31642013-10-05T05:40:00+08:00As former ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew prepares to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperatio3163http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31632013-10-04T05:40:00+08:00A number of ROC diplomatic allies supported expanded and meaningful participation for Taiwan in U.N.3161http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31612013-10-02T05:40:00+08:00Democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law are the core values and policymaking foundation3162http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31622013-10-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is determined to promote its policy of transforming Taiwan’s armed forces into an3160http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31602013-10-01T05:40:00+08:00Allegations that the Special Investigation Division under the Supreme Prosecutors Office conducted i3158http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31582013-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Asia-Pacific Culture Day concluded Sept. 29 at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei City, reaffirmin3159http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31592013-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Din Tai Fung restaurant chain took second place in CNN Travel’s 20 greatest franchises in t3156http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31562013-09-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs announced August export statistics Sept. 9, up 1.3 percent on J3157http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31572013-09-28T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 16, the Hello, Mr. President! Photo exhibition was launched at National Chiang Kai-shek Mem3155http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31552013-09-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Sept. 25 U.S. support of Taiwan’s participation in the 3153http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31532013-09-24T05:40:00+08:00The EU issued a statement Sept. 23 praising the International Civil Aviation Organization for inviti3152http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31522013-09-23T05:40:00+08:00A delegation headed by Shen Chi, director-general of the Civil Aeronautics Administration under the 3149http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31492013-09-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics announced Aug. 30 the results of th3151http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31512013-09-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan took a strong step forward last week in realizing the goal of meaningful participation in the3150http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31502013-09-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou launched the Hello, Mr. President! photo exhibition Sept. 16 at National 3144http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31442013-09-15T05:40:00+08:00The launch Aug. 30 of Taiwan’s first happiness index is an important development. By showing greater3148http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31482013-09-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing a Hello, Mr. President! exhibition at Taipei City’3147http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31472013-09-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is invited to attend as a special guest at the 38th assembly of the International Civil Aviat3146http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31462013-09-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sept. 11 it firmly supports the international community’s e3145http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31452013-09-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-Japan relations across a spectrum of areas Sept. 103143http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31432013-09-10T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto signed an agreement effective Sept. 6 on behalf o3141http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31412013-09-08T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Chinese tour groups have recently been greenlighted to include Taiwan on cruises originatin3142http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31422013-09-07T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 28, the ROC government staged a forum in Taipei City examining the role of nongovernmental o3140http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31402013-09-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded the strength of Taiwan-U.K. relations Sept. 5, expressing hope of 3138http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31382013-09-04T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) announced that beginni3139http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31392013-09-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC diplomatic allies and neighboring countries in Central America are set to receive assistance in 3135http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31352013-09-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised strong Taiwan-Japan relations Aug. 30, expressing hope of taking 3136http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31362013-09-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-Jeou said during an Armed Forces Day event Aug. 30 that Taiwan was rated by Tr3137http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31372013-09-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s bid to secure observer status for the country in the International Civil Aviati3133http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31332013-09-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government recently signed the Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement and initiated the Fr3132http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31322013-08-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan took another step forward last week in reaching the goal of becoming a global mecca for meeti3134http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31342013-08-30T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada donated $50,000 (US$47,600) Canadian dollars on b3131http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31312013-08-28T05:40:00+08:00A forum examining the role of nongovernmental organizations in influencing negotiations at the U.N. 3130http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31302013-08-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed strong Taiwan-U.S. relations Aug. 23, vowing to further streng3127http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31272013-08-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government recently announced a slight downward revision in its full-year forecast of gross 3128http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31282013-08-24T05:40:00+08:00While attending the inauguration ceremony of the first minister of the newly established ROC Ministr3129http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31292013-08-24T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 20, a 10-member group of octogenarians who starred in the Taiwan documentary “Go Grandriders3126http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31262013-08-23T05:40:00+08:00Washington has reiterated its commitment to continue selling Taipei defensive weapons under the Taiw3125http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31252013-08-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 21 that his 11-day diplomatic ally visit to Paraguay and four C3124http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31242013-08-20T05:40:00+08:00An extradition treaty was signed by the ROC and St. Christopher and Nevis Aug. 18 in the latter’s ca3121http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31212013-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Recent action by a Japanese activist group in ROC territorial waters off the Diaoyutai Islands is a 3122http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31222013-08-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and Ralph E. Gonsalves, prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,3123http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31232013-08-19T05:40:00+08:00An initiative to strengthen educational resources for forest conservation proposed by ROC Council of3120http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31202013-08-17T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 11, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou departed Taiwan for a 12-day state visit to South America and3118http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31182013-08-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of ROC-Paraguay relations Aug. 14 in the South American 3119http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31192013-08-16T05:40:00+08:00With recent changes in the global climate bringing ever more severe natural disasters, the world is 3117http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31172013-08-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of ROC-Haiti relations Aug. 13 in the Caribbean nation’s3116http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31162013-08-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the nation’s strong economic competiveness and robust relations w3115http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31152013-08-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 11 that his 12-day diplomatic ally visit to Paraguay and four C3113http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31132013-08-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou kicked off his 12-day diplomatic ally visit to Paraguay and four Caribbea3114http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31142013-08-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC first lady Chow Mei-ching attended Aug. 10 the Edinburgh International Festival as honorary grou3112http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31122013-08-11T05:40:00+08:00After Taiwan’s second quarter gross domestic product growth rose to 2.27 percent from 1.67 percent i3110http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31102013-08-10T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 5, the ROC government marked the anniversary of its East China Sea peace initiative by parti3111http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31112013-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Relations between the financial institutions of Taiwan and mainland China have evolved at a very fas3109http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31092013-08-09T05:40:00+08:00The 11 sanctions imposed by Taipei against Manila following the fatal attack on Taiwan fishing boat 3105http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31052013-08-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislative Yuan passed the final reading of the National Development Council Organization A3106http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31062013-08-07T05:40:00+08:00The official ROC government report on the killing of a Taiwan fisherman during an attack on his fish3107http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31072013-08-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 6 that the government’s East China Sea peace initiative serves 3108http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31082013-08-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC military criminal cases will be tried by civilian courts after the Legislative Yuan passed amend3102http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31022013-08-05T05:40:00+08:00A special commission headed by Minister without Portfolio Luo Ying-shay will be established to inves3103http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31032013-08-05T05:40:00+08:00More than 130 participants from 18 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies including Aust3104http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31042013-08-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 5 that the government’s East China Sea peace initiative is play3101http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31012013-08-04T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan has begun to debate the recently signed Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreemen3098http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30982013-08-03T05:40:00+08:00The Council of Labor Affairs recently released the results of a survey on workforce conditions in th3099http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30992013-08-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is working to boost Taiwan’s economic development by implementing the free econom3100http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=31002013-08-02T05:40:00+08:00A bill bolstering relations between the ROC and the U.S. politically, economically and through secur3096http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30962013-08-01T05:40:00+08:00A group of disabled Nauru children visiting Taiwan at the invitation of the ROC government demonstra3097http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30972013-08-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 31 that he hoped Taiwan and France could deepen their already f3094http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30942013-07-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will visit Paraguay and four Caribbean nations during a 12-day diplomatic3095http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30952013-07-30T05:40:00+08:00A partial ROC Cabinet reshuffle in the portfolios of defense, finance, indigenous peoples, overseas 3093http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30932013-07-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 26 that he has instructed the Ministry of National Defense to r3092http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30922013-07-28T05:40:00+08:00Now that Taiwan’s special tax on selected goods and services, known as the luxury tax, has been on t3088http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30882013-07-27T05:40:00+08:00One of the most important challenges facing the ROC government today is ensuring Taiwan is not left 3091http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30912013-07-27T05:40:00+08:00The number of visitors to Taiwan jumped from 3.85 million in 2008 to 7.31 million in 2012, injecting3089http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30892013-07-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC’s bid for observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization received strong b3090http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30902013-07-26T05:40:00+08:00The European Commission expressed regret over the death of Taiwan fisherman Hung Shih Cheng during a3087http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30872013-07-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens incarcerated abroad and foreign nationals jailed in Taiwan will be able to return home 3084http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30842013-07-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Coast Guard Administration rescued three Philippine fishermen and is searching for three oth3085http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30852013-07-23T05:40:00+08:00The recently signed Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement has four main advantages that will subs3086http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30862013-07-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated the Ministry of Health and Welfare July 23, describing the ne3083http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30832013-07-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 20 that he has instructed the Ministry of National Defense to r3080http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30802013-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The publication of articles on the charitable “suspended meals” movement, as well as a follow-up rep3082http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30822013-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and M3076http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30762013-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics has reported that the unemployment rate3079http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30792013-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The announcement July 12 that the Tourism Bureau under the ROC Ministry of Transportation and Commun3081http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30812013-07-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 18 that the government is commitment to caring for veterans thr3078http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30782013-07-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 17 that the government is seeking overseas backing of its effor3077http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30772013-07-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou conveyed his condolences to victims of the White Terror era at a memorial3075http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30752013-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is grateful to members of the European Parliament for their backing of its efforts to attain 3073http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30732013-07-13T05:40:00+08:00On July 10, Taipei and Wellington inked the Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs T3074http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30742013-07-12T05:40:00+08:00In response to the findings in Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer 2013 where 33072http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30722013-07-11T05:40:00+08:00Representatives of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund shared the ROC’s experi3071http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30712013-07-10T05:40:00+08:00The Coast Guard Administration under the ROC Executive Yuan will be dispatching the Hsun Hu No. 7 cu3070http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30702013-07-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 5 that Taiwan will continue strengthening academic exchanges an3068http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30682013-07-06T05:40:00+08:00Achieving greater gender economic equality in Taiwan has long been a top priority for the ROC govern3069http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30692013-07-06T05:40:00+08:00The Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement was signed recently in Shanghai between Taipei City-bas3065http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30652013-07-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 4 that the government is seeking Canada’s backing of its effort3066http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30662013-07-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou bestowed the prestigious Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon July 43067http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30672013-07-05T05:40:00+08:00A ceremony was held in Guatemala City July 3 marking the inauguration of a Taiwan-funded project to 3064http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30642013-07-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-U.S. relations are going from strength to strength, with the ROC government looking to cooper3061http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30612013-07-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense said July 2 that MND Chief of General Staff Yen Ming attended t3062http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30622013-07-03T05:40:00+08:00The Nicaragua National Assembly has passed unanimously a statement backing Taiwan’s participation in3063http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30632013-07-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 2 that the government is looking at all options to achieve an o3059http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30592013-07-02T05:40:00+08:00The recent incursion by Japanese lawmakers into ROC territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyutai Isl3060http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30602013-07-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s bid for observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization continues garnerin3056http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30562013-06-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s bid for observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization received a strong 3058http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30582013-06-29T05:40:00+08:00Two years in the making, the Cross-Strait Trade in Services Agreement recently inked by Taipei and B3057http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30572013-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The World Championship of Cookery in Taipei got underway June 26, attracting more than 500 Chinese c3054http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30542013-06-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou welcomed June 26 European Parliament support for Taipei in its dispute wi3055http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30552013-06-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 26 that Taiwan-U.S. ties are going from strength to strength an3053http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30532013-06-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 25 that the government is committed to ensuring the safety of T3050http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30502013-06-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 21 that the government is committed to boosting labor rights, w3051http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30512013-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan can serve as a role model for human rights in Asia, blind mainland Chinese activist Chen Guan3052http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30522013-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Solomon Islands Governor General Sir Frank Kabui is visiting Taiwan June 22 to June 26, during which3046http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30462013-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s free economic zone project is set to get underway next month, a development that will spur 3049http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30492013-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Public debate on scrapping Taiwan’s Lungmen nuclear power plant in New Taipei City’s Gongliao Distri3047http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30472013-06-21T05:40:00+08:00The cross-strait trade in services pact between Taipei City-based Straits Exchange Foundation and Be3048http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30482013-06-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is grateful for the U.S. Senate’s backing of its bid for observer status in the International3044http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30442013-06-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s bid for observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization has received unani3045http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30452013-06-20T05:40:00+08:00Washington’s ongoing commitment to providing Taipei with defensive weapons under the Taiwan Relation3042http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30422013-06-19T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou described June 18 the freshly inked ROC-Guatemala declaration on bilateral re3043http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30432013-06-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government policy of establishing reciprocal cross-strait representative offices has been po3039http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30392013-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina is on a state visit to the ROC June 16-18, during which he wi3040http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30402013-06-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 14 that demining programs have been completed in the outlying c3041http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30412013-06-17T05:40:00+08:00In the first preparatory meeting for fisheries talks June 14 between the ROC and Philippines, both s3037http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30372013-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to maintaining strict safety standards for Taiwan’s nuclear power st3038http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30382013-06-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is faced with an enormous housing bubble, which has only become worse due to loose monetary p3035http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30352013-06-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s response to the discovery of starch containing unapproved maleic anhydride in a3036http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30362013-06-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is looking to take part in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as a way of safegu3034http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30342013-06-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised close Taiwan-Australia relations June 11, vowing to further expan3033http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30332013-06-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2002 brought in foodstuffs from around the glo3032http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30322013-06-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 10 that the upcoming visit of a ruling Kuomintang delegation to3030http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30302013-06-10T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President Barack Obama’s commitment to providing the ROC with defensive weapons under the Taiwa3031http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30312013-06-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 9 that he has the utmost confidence in the ability of the natio3028http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30282013-06-08T05:40:00+08:00Computex Taipei—the second largest event of its kind in the world—wrapped up June 8 amid much fanfar3029http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30292013-06-08T05:40:00+08:00Graduates of vocational and technical colleges contributed greatly to the golden era of Taiwan’s dev3027http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30272013-06-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded Taipei-Tokyo ties June 6, vowing to further expand exchanges on th3026http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30262013-06-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 5 that the government is committed to protecting the safety of 3024http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30242013-06-05T05:40:00+08:00“Many have asked me why I have commemorated the June 4th Incident each year for the past 24 years. 3025http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30252013-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan inaugurated its permanent World Trade Organization office June 3 in Geneva, Switzerland, the 3023http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30232013-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to establishing cross-strait representative offices as they will ben3022http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30222013-06-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislature ratified May 31 the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters bet3020http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30202013-06-02T05:40:00+08:00The 66th World Health Assembly at World Health Organization HQ in Geneva, Switzerland concluded with3018http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30182013-06-01T05:40:00+08:00On May 20, 2013, Minister of Health Chiu Wen-ta of the Republic of China (Taiwan) led a delegation t3021http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30212013-06-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government moved quickly this week to reassure consumers that Taiwan’s world-class food rema3019http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30192013-05-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s delegation at the recently concluded World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, helped s3017http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30172013-05-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC investigators in Manila will jointly interview May 30 Philippine Coast Guard personnel suspected3014http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30142013-05-29T05:40:00+08:00Tensions between Taipei and Manila are diminishing and there has been no incidence of hostility agai3015http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30152013-05-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 28 that he expects Taiwan and South Korea to boost bilateral tie3016http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30162013-05-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC investigators in Manila are set to jointly interview Philippine government personnel involved in3012http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30122013-05-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou oversaw a national security exercise May 28 in Taipei City, further highl3013http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30132013-05-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government expressed serious concern over the activities of Japanese rightwing groups in its3010http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30102013-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The dispatch of Philippine navy vessels to Renai (Second Thomas) Shoal in the South China Sea is a m3011http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30112013-05-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC and Philippine delegations, each comprising eight investigators, departed respectively for Manil3009http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30092013-05-26T05:40:00+08:00As the U.S. and mainland China leverage the Taiwan-Philippine fishing boat dispute to their own purp3007http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30072013-05-25T05:40:00+08:00The killing of ROC national Hong Shi-cheng during the May 9 attack on his unarmed fishing boat by a 3008http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30082013-05-25T05:40:00+08:00Speaking the truth can upset people, but the media has to take a rational, unbiased line so that Tai3004http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30042013-05-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-EU relations across a spectrum of areas May 23, exp3005http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30052013-05-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s bid for meaningful participation in international organizations and activities received str3006http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30062013-05-24T05:40:00+08:00International media outlets published letters May 23 from overseas offices of the ROC Ministry of Fo3000http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30002013-05-23T05:40:00+08:00The killing of a Taiwan fisherman during an attack on his boat by a Philippine government vessel is 3001http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30012013-05-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will assist the Philippines in investigating the fatal attack by one of its government vessel3002http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30022013-05-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund, in cooperation with 19 local universities, ha3003http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=30032013-05-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s achievements in dealing with infectious diseases were highlighted by ROC Minister of Health2996http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29962013-05-22T05:40:00+08:00Voyage data recordings from Taiwan fishing boat Guang Da Xing No. 28 confirm that the vessel did not2997http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29972013-05-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan conveys its condolences over the loss of life resulting from a massive tornado that struck Ok2998http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29982013-05-22T05:40:00+08:00The truth behind the killing of a Taiwan fisherman during an attack on his ROC-registered fishing bo2999http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29992013-05-22T05:40:00+08:00An ROC navy and Coast Guard Administration task force crossed the 20th parallel near Batan Island in2994http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29942013-05-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that Taipei and Manila should work under the recently conclud2995http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29952013-05-21T05:40:00+08:00A total of 22 ROC-registered fishing boats and their crews have been detained by the Philippine gove2990http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29902013-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The recent visit to Manila by a team of ROC government investigators looking into the killing of a T2991http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29912013-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government moved May 19 to reassure Filipinos living and working in Taiwan that their rights2992http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29922013-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Justice said May 18 that preliminary results of its investigation show fisherman2993http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29932013-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The Foreign Press Liaison for Fishing Boat Incident (FPLFBI) was set up by the ROC Ministry of Forei2985http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29852013-05-19T05:40:00+08:00Following the death of Taiwan fisherman Hong Shi-cheng at the hands of the crew of a Philippines gov2989http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29892013-05-19T05:40:00+08:002983http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29832013-05-18T05:40:00+08:00When a Philippines government vessel fired on an unarmed Taiwan fishing boat operating legally in wa2986http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29862013-05-18T05:40:00+08:00The fatal shooting of Pingtung County fisherman Hong Shi-cheng May 9 by the Philippines coast guard 2988http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29882013-05-18T05:40:00+08:002981http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29812013-05-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 16 that his administration’s handling of events surrounding the 2982http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29822013-05-17T05:40:00+08:00Rep. Steve Chabot, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on As2984http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29842013-05-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense staged a patrol involving naval and air forces in waters south 2987http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29872013-05-17T05:40:00+08:00Manila’s response to the four-point ultimatum issued by Taipei is unsatisfactory and the ROC governm2977http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29772013-05-16T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations passed a bill May 14 supporting Taiwan’s participatio2978http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29782013-05-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Shen-Yeaw Ko welcomed more than 50 legal experts from A2979http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29792013-05-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government launched additional sanctions against Manila May 15 following its unsatisfactory 2980http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29802013-05-16T05:40:00+08:00An ROC delegation comprised of 17 officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justic2975http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29752013-05-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs branded the Philippines government response to its 72-hour ultim2976http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29762013-05-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 15 that Taipei will take punitive actions against Manila over it2972http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29722013-05-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s East China Sea peace initiative is a viable guideline for strengthening regiona2973http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29732013-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Preliminary investigation indicates Taiwan fishing boat Guang Da Xing No. 28 was within fishing grou2974http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29742013-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Hundreds of protesters led by the ROC National Fishermen’s Association demonstrated outside the Mani2969http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29692013-05-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet Office of Information and Communication Security said May 12 that it is taking measu2970http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29702013-05-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou demanded May 11 that the Philippine government apologize for its fatal at2971http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29712013-05-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated May 12 that the Philippine government should issue a 2966http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29662013-05-12T05:40:00+08:00The work of the ROC Council of Labor Affairs Minimum Wage Review Committee is becoming more systemat2967http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29672013-05-12T05:40:00+08:002968http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29682013-05-12T05:40:00+08:002961http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29612013-05-11T05:40:00+08:00On April 29, the ROC government commemorated the 1993 talks between Koo Chen-fu, former chairman of 2963http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29632013-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Taipei-Beijing relations have entered a new era marked by new officials in charge of cross-strait af2962http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29622013-05-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-EU relations are going from strength to strength, with the ROC government looking to further 2964http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29642013-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The reference paper Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources i2965http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29652013-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a stern protest May 9 with Carlo L. Aquino, deputy repres2958http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29582013-05-09T05:40:00+08:00Beijing should remove its missiles targeting Taiwan and help take cross-strait relations to new heig2959http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29592013-05-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 8 that the many breakthroughs in Taiwan-Japan relations over the2960http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29602013-05-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense reaffirmed May 8 the strength of Taiwan-U.S. defense ties and r2957http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29572013-05-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan established a bilateral fishing commission May 7 in Taipei City, with members excha2956http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29562013-05-07T05:40:00+08:00The fishery rights agreement concluded between Taiwan and Japan resolved longstanding disputes in a 2955http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29552013-05-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 3 that his administration plans to further strengthen exchanges 2951http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29512013-05-05T05:40:00+08:00In the 18th century, young Werther suffered over unrequited love; the 21st century Generation Me, bo2949http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29492013-05-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government took a solid step forward in promoting the sustainable development of Taiwan’s te2954http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29542013-05-04T05:40:00+08:00Innovation and the creation of new businesses are key to Taiwan’s economic transformation, but one o2950http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29502013-05-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-EU relations across a spectrum of areas, expressing2952http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29522013-05-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC passport holders will be able to apply for electronic visas to Turkey beginning May 15, a move e2953http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29532013-05-03T05:40:00+08:00The first meeting of the Taiwan-Japan Fishing Commission will take place May 7 in Taipei City. This 2948http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29482013-05-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded strong ties between Taiwan and Japan May 1, vowing to further expa2947http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29472013-05-01T05:40:00+08:00Revisions to regulations governing the training of judges and judicial personnel were approved April2946http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29462013-04-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 29 that institutionalized talks in 1993 between top negotiator2945http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29452013-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government sees a referendum on the fate of the yet-to-be-completed Lungmen nuclear power pl2941http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29412013-04-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation helped the country move closer toward achieving a milestone in 2944http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29442013-04-27T05:40:00+08:00Faced with a brain drain that is becoming more serious daily, it is time the ROC government realized2942http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29422013-04-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet approved amendments to two laws April 25 allowing voters to cast their ballots at po2943http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29432013-04-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet approved a draft bill April 25 on the prevention of broadcasting monopolies and prot2939http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29392013-04-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 24 that Taiwan-U.S. ties are at their highest level since 19792940http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29402013-04-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Culture is preparing to amend the Motion Picture Act, eliminating obsolete and r2936http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29362013-04-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust ties between Taiwan and the Czech Republic April 23, vowin2937http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29372013-04-24T05:40:00+08:00A high-tech disaster mitigation project is being carried out in the Dominican Republic and Haiti und2938http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29382013-04-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC Ambassador to Paraguay Liu Der-li conveyed President Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President Wu Den-yih’2935http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29352013-04-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s anti-terrorism procedures and response capabilities will continue being strengthened as par2932http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29322013-04-21T05:40:00+08:00Recent statements by Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and progress toward establishment of 2931http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29312013-04-20T05:40:00+08:00On April 16, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou described his efforts to steer Taiwan toward peace and prosp2933http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29332013-04-20T05:40:00+08:00Economic liberalization is an issue crucial to Taiwan’s future. Turning the nation into a free econo2934http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29342013-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland Chinese counterpart the Association for Relati2930http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29302013-04-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou inspected Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises in his capacity as2929http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29292013-04-17T05:40:00+08:00An international conference on the Diaoyutai Archipelago got underway April 17 in New Taipei City, w2928http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29282013-04-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration plans to bolster exchanges with the U.S. on the b2925http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29252013-04-14T05:40:00+08:00Faced with an aging population and very low birthrate, Taiwan must use urban renewal to generate sus2924http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29242013-04-13T05:40:00+08:00Internationally, loose monetary policy is the new norm, and emerging stock and property markets have2926http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29262013-04-13T05:40:00+08:00The case for Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization received a stro2927http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29272013-04-13T05:40:00+08:002922http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29222013-04-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou is gearing up to highlight his key policy achievements during an April 162923http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29232013-04-12T05:40:00+08:00A draft bill allowing mainland China’s Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits to establ2920http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29202013-04-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan concluded an important agreement April 10 on protecting respective fishing rights i2921http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29212013-04-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Examination Yuan greenlighted a civil servant pension reform bill April 11 as part of govern2918http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29182013-04-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 9 that Taiwan-U.S. ties are at their highest level since he to2919http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29192013-04-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah said April 9 that the government has contingency plans in place for any ev2916http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29162013-04-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said cross-strait economic cooperation is on track to reach new heights f2917http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29172013-04-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has expressed its condolences on the death of former British Prime Minister Marga2915http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29152013-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said April 5 that it is closely monitoring events on the Korean 2912http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29122013-04-07T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is preparing to implement electronic distance-base2911http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29112013-04-06T05:40:00+08:00The free economic zone project that the ROC Cabinet announced March 27, although at present only a f2913http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29132013-04-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government laid a cornerstone in Taiwan’s development last week with the unveiling of policy2914http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29142013-04-06T05:40:00+08:002909http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29092013-04-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s sover2910http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29102013-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan placed eighth in the 2013 Waseda University International e-Government Ranking, up two places2907http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29072013-03-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has in the past focused on promoting the high-tech sector, rather than on the ser2888http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28882013-03-30T05:40:00+08:00On the second anniversary of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, controversy rages in Taiwan over th2893http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28932013-03-30T05:40:00+08:00On March 12, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he wants Taiwan and South Korea to work closely togethe2908http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29082013-03-30T05:40:00+08:002905http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29052013-03-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting a collaborative project between the Taipei Oversea2906http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29062013-03-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah said March 28 that the government is committed to ensuring the safety of L2903http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29032013-03-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou visited the Central Emergency Operation Center March 27 after a magnitude2904http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29042013-03-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed gratitude March 27 to Gerald Fitzpatrick, a retired British arm2901http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29012013-03-27T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund will launch a special bachelor’s degree pr2902http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29022013-03-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises will take place in April and July this year, according 2899http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28992013-03-26T05:40:00+08:00Christopher Loeak, president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is visiting the ROC March 26-32900http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=29002013-03-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou applauded the rock-solid ties between Taiwan and the U.S. March 25, urgin2897http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28972013-03-25T05:40:00+08:00A majority of ROC citizens are in favor of expanding cross-strait communications and information exc2898http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28982013-03-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shih Ting visited the Solomon Islands March 23-25 to celebrat2895http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28952013-03-24T05:40:00+08:00While Taiwan was going wild over the World Baseball Classic, there was another story that moved ever2896http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28962013-03-24T05:40:00+08:002887http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28872013-03-23T05:40:00+08:00Before the public can make a responsible choice in a referendum on the fate of the Lungmen atomic po2892http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28922013-03-23T05:40:00+08:00A welcome vote of support was received by the ROC government for its East China Sea peace initiative2894http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28942013-03-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 21 that Taiwan has the ability to play a key role as the Asia-2891http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28912013-03-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 20 that he expects closer ties between the ROC and Holy See follow2890http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28902013-03-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou met with Pope Francis following the inaugural Mass of the new pontiff March 12889http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28892013-03-19T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said March 18 that his attendance at the inaugural Mass of Pope Francis is si2884http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28842013-03-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou set out March 18 on a three-day trip to the Vatican for the inaugural Mas2885http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28852013-03-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue pushing for cross-strait institutionalized negotiations to expand b2886http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28862013-03-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives March 15 fo2883http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28832013-03-17T05:40:00+08:00The United Daily News group’s Vision Workshop June 18, 2012 produced a special report, “Two crucial 2878http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28782013-03-16T05:40:00+08:00On March 10, officials from Taiwan and the U.S. wrapped up the seventh round of talks under the bila2882http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28822013-03-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jian Yi-huah recently announced that beginning in August, the government will release a 2879http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28792013-03-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou congratulated Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina on his election2880http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28802013-03-15T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed March 14 European Parliament support for the ROC government2881http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28812013-03-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council said March 14 that the government will prioritize policies that pro2876http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28762013-03-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s second Quadrennial Defense Review was submitted to the Legislature by the ROC Ministry of N2877http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28772013-03-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan concluded a second round of preparatory discussions for the 17th bilateral fishery 2874http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28742013-03-13T05:40:00+08:00Redoubling efforts to hit recruitment targets and retain talented personnel are top priorities for t2875http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28752013-03-13T05:40:00+08:00A working holiday program agreement between Taiwan and Belgium will take effect March 29, Taiwan’s Y2873http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28732013-03-12T05:40:00+08:00The rights and well-being of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples will continue going from strength to streng2872http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28722013-03-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 9 that the government and local anti-nuclear groups are on the2870http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28702013-03-10T05:40:00+08:00The media hysteria set off in Taiwan by Ang Lee’s second Academy Award for Best Director will take s2869http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28692013-03-09T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan has announced that the fate of the Lungmen nuclear power plant in Gongliao Distri2871http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28712013-03-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s relationship with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development moved to the next le2867http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28672013-03-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 7 that Taiwan and the government’s East China Sea peace initia2868http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28682013-03-08T05:40:00+08:00Promoting gender mainstreaming and building Taiwan into a nation where men and women’s rights are eq2865http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28652013-03-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 6 that the proposed Lungmen atomic power plant referendum unde2866http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28662013-03-07T05:40:00+08:00An interagency delegation headed by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis will visit T2864http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28642013-03-06T05:40:00+08:00Press freedom is a universal value and the leaders of mainland China should respect, maintain and sa2863http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28632013-03-05T05:40:00+08:00A group of experts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Nuclear Energy Ag2862http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28622013-03-04T05:40:00+08:00A group of overseas experts praised Taiwan’s human rights development efforts March 1 in Taipei City2861http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28612013-03-03T05:40:00+08:00When ROC President Ma Ying-Jeou met with the Association of Terrestrial Television Networks Feb. 4, 2859http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28592013-03-02T05:40:00+08:00The latest economic forecasts from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics indi2860http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28602013-03-02T05:40:00+08:00The arrival of the Year of the Snake was celebrated in first-class fashion across Taiwan last month.2857http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28572013-03-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou apologized on behalf of the government for the February 28 Incident, reit2858http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28582013-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China have agreed to let their respective nations’ cruise companies charter fore2856http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28562013-02-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-U.S. ties Feb. 26, expressing optimism in furtherin2854http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28542013-02-26T05:40:00+08:00Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the ruling Kuomintang, and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chin2855http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28552013-02-26T05:40:00+08:00The new ROC Cabinet’s major policy goals encompass industrial transformation, basic infrastructure a2851http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28512013-02-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated Taiwan’s refusal to compromise on the Diaoyutai Archipelago so2852http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28522013-02-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 24 that having international experts review the government’s fi2853http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28532013-02-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 23 that his administration should do its utmost to enhance the 2846http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28462013-02-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan recently had two pieces of good news on the tourism front. First was that Taiwan Taoyuan Inte2847http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28472013-02-24T05:40:00+08:00The new ROC Cabinet will have to get a majority of the public to identify with and actively back its2849http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28492013-02-24T05:40:00+08:002848http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28482013-02-23T05:40:00+08:00The National Science Council passed a four-year sciene and technology blueprint Feb. 22, outlining g2845http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28452013-02-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah instructed the Coast Guard Administration Feb. 21 to escort Taiwan fisherm2843http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28432013-02-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou extended his gratitude to the nation’s diplomatic allies Feb. 20 for back2844http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28442013-02-21T05:40:00+08:00Whether Dadan and Erdan islands in outlying Kinmen County will be opened to tourism is still under d2842http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28422013-02-20T05:40:00+08:00Collaboration between the ROC government and mainland China on issues regarding the Diaoyutai Archip2841http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28412013-02-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 18 that the government is committed to taking Taiwan-mainland C2840http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28402013-02-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Jiang Yi-huah and his new Cabinet took office Feb. 18 with a mandate to address pressing2839http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28392013-02-13T05:40:00+08:002838http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28382013-02-12T05:40:00+08:002836http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28362013-02-10T05:40:00+08:00More than 100 years ago, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel got extremely rich after improving on nitrogly2835http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28352013-02-09T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 31, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou made it clear in no uncertain terms that the government is co2837http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28372013-02-08T05:40:00+08:00Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai will make a 10-day trip to France and the U.K., beginning Feb. 17, to2832http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28322013-02-07T05:40:00+08:00Outgoing ROC Premier Sean C. Chen led the mass resignation of the Cabinet Feb. 7, as a final round o2833http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28332013-02-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council has greenlighted Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation to prioritize2834http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28342013-02-07T05:40:00+08:00The National Communications Commission unveiled the framework Feb. 6 for a draft bill designed to pr2831http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28312013-02-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S. have renewed their diplomatic immunity pact, upping protection for officials fro2829http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28292013-02-05T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 4 that the ROC will continue playing the role of peacemaker in the 2830http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28302013-02-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Feb. 4 it welcomed the Japanese government’s statement that2827http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28272013-02-04T05:40:00+08:00China Airlines Ltd. Chairman Chang Chia-juch and Minister without Portfolio Kuan Chung-min have been2828http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28282013-02-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is committed to building a vibrant and highly competitive agriculture industry by enhancing c2814http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28142013-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Fubang Cultural and Educational Foundation Executive Director Chen Ai-ling established the Alliance 2823http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28232013-02-02T05:40:00+08:00One of the most important challenges facing the government today is ensuring Taiwan is not left on t2826http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28262013-02-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 10: “As Taiwan’s economic competitors actively pursue free trad2824http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28242013-02-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 31 that safety is the paramount issue in determining when Taiwa2825http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28252013-02-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen resigned on the grounds of poor health Feb. 1, bringing the curtain down on2821http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28212013-01-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was ranked the top Asian nation in the latest World Press Freedom Index released Jan. 30 by F2822http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28222013-01-31T05:40:00+08:00The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics announced Jan. 31 its provisional figur2819http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28192013-01-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s high-end application processor technologies form an important part of the nation’s economic2820http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28202013-01-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 30 that the government is obligated to safeguard the economic s2817http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28172013-01-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-U.S. relations Jan. 28, expressing optimism that long-s2818http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28182013-01-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan performed well in a survey of corruption in national defense industries carried out by anti-c2815http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28152013-01-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 25 that the government is committed to getting tough on those drivi2816http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28162013-01-28T05:40:00+08:00A special delegation of U.N. experts is visiting Taiwan Jan. 28-Feb. 2 to find out about the policie2813http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28132013-01-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Judicial Yuan approved amendments to the Constitutional Interpretation Procedure Act Jan. 7 2812http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28122013-01-26T05:40:00+08:00Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee handed Taiwan a lofty cinematic compliment during a news conf2810http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28102013-01-25T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Japan Jan. 24 to adopt a rational and peaceful attitude toward2811http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28112013-01-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan ranks No. 23 among 102 countries with the largest number of think tanks, according to Univers2809http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28092013-01-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 23 that his administration is looking to expand Taipei-Beijing 2807http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28072013-01-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen said Jan. 22 that the government is committed to ensuring the safety of Tai2808http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28082013-01-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y.L. Lin said Jan. 22 that the Diaoyutai Archipelago is ROC te2806http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28062013-01-22T05:40:00+08:00A group of 12 students from three Taiwan senior high schools is set to visit the U.S. and Canada fro2804http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28042013-01-21T05:40:00+08:00A delegation of Taiwan lawmakers led by ROC Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng is set to atten2805http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28052013-01-21T05:40:00+08:00The extreme training undergone by ROC army frogmen, airborne special operations forces and navy unde2803http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28032013-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Last week, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou told a visiting European Parliament delegation that it was tim2802http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28022013-01-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Thailand inked their first bilateral agreement on combating transnational economic crimes2800http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28002013-01-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 16 that despite cross-strait rapprochement, the military must m2801http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=28012013-01-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was listed as a free nation for the 15th consecutive year by U.S.-based Freedom House in its 2797http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27972013-01-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-U.S. relations Jan. 15, urging Washington to resume2798http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27982013-01-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC’s Legislative Yuan passed the annual budget for 2013 Jan. 15, after making cuts of NT$37 bil2799http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27992013-01-16T05:40:00+08:00The recently announced Philippine plan to refurbish an airstrip on Zhongye (Pagasa) Island and devel2795http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27952013-01-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 14 that the government is planning to expand the number of main2796http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27962013-01-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislature passed amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Jan. 14, provid2794http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27942013-01-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is already in the process of implementing reforms called for by opposition protes2792http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27922013-01-13T05:40:00+08:00How should the ROC respond to the new order emerging in Northeast Asia following elections in mainla2793http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27932013-01-13T05:40:00+08:00In the face of a market boom driven by smart handheld devices, including smart phones and tablet PCs2791http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27912013-01-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC welcomed 2013 in fine form with a spectacular fireworks display transforming landmark Taipei2790http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27902013-01-11T05:40:00+08:00Draft revisions made to three media laws by the ROC Legislative Yuan’s Transportation Committee are 2789http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27892013-01-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC Ambassador to Guatemala Adolfo Ta-chen Sun and Guatemala Health Minister Jorge Villavicencio ann2786http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27862013-01-09T05:40:00+08:00In response to the official censorship of the mainland Chinese Southern Weekend newspaper, the ROC’s2787http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27872013-01-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the robust character of Taiwan-U.S. relations Jan. 8, expressing 2788http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27882013-01-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislature passed third reading amendments to the Wildlife Conservation Act Jan. 8, banning2784http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27842013-01-08T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. Congressional delegation kicked off a two-day visit to Taiwan Jan. 8, underscoring the robust2785http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27852013-01-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Judicial Yuan approved amendments Jan. 7 designed to enhance the transparency and efficiency2782http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27822013-01-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislature passed a law on cross-border prisoner transfers Jan. 4, clearing the way for ROC2783http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27832013-01-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed Jan. 6 that the government’s goal for overhauling the nation’s2776http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27762013-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The East China Sea peace initiative, proposed four months ago, has gradually gained support from the2781http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27812013-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The 102nd year since the ROC’s founding presents serious challenges for the nation going forward. An2777http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27772013-01-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet will not interfere in Taiwan media mergers and acquisitions handled by the National 2778http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27782013-01-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 3 that the establishment of a formal consultative mechanism wou2779http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27792013-01-04T05:40:00+08:00Most Taiwanese back the ROC government’s policy of improving relations with mainland China, accordin2780http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27802013-01-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s northern county of Taoyuan will be upgraded to a special municipality next year, according 2775http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27752013-01-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government does not recognize Vietnam’s claim to sovereignty over the Nansha (Spratly) and X2773http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27732013-01-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded students’ defense of press freedom, while reiterating that questio2774http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27742013-01-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 1 that his administration will do whatever must be done to over2772http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27722013-01-01T05:40:00+08:002770http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27702012-12-30T05:40:00+08:00According to the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan’s November export orders amounted to US$402771http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27712012-12-29T05:40:00+08:00Last week, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou congratulated Park Geun-hye on winning the South Korean presid2769http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27692012-12-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council urged Beijing Dec. 27 to acknowledge the ramifications of its decis2767http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27672012-12-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou congratulated Shinzo Abe on being chosen Japanese prime minister and form2768http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27682012-12-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated Dec. 26 that Taiwan and mainland China have “special relations2766http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27662012-12-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will extend landing visa privileges to Brunei citizens starting next year, accord2765http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27652012-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Judicial Yuan approved amendments Dec. 22 that would establish grand chambers to unify inter2763http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27632012-12-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is ready, willing and able to contribute experience and know-how to help combat global warmin2762http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27622012-12-22T05:40:00+08:00The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan’s landslide election victory Dec. 16 and impending return of S2764http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27642012-12-22T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan-U.S. Patent Prosecution Highway program was implemented in September after a 12-month tri2761http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27612012-12-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen has reminded all government ministries and agencies, especially those havin2759http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27592012-12-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou congratulated Park Geun-hye on winning the South Korean presidential elec2760http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27602012-12-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 19 that the country has now signed or is negotiating economic c2758http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27582012-12-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s science and technology development will be prioritized by the ROC government as part of eff2756http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27562012-12-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Council of Agriculture said Dec. 17 that it is planning to establish an animal protection di2757http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27572012-12-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled the English version of the ROC’s first national human rights report 2753http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27532012-12-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed shock and grief over a Connecticut school shooting in a letter 2754http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27542012-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Taipei-Tokyo relations are tipped to improve following the Japan Liberal Democratic Party’s election2755http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27552012-12-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern Dec. 14 regarding the intrusion by a m2750http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27502012-12-16T05:40:00+08:00King Pu-tsung once vowed that he would not take up any position in the administration of ROC Preside2751http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27512012-12-15T05:40:00+08:00Earlier this month, the ROC’s extensive cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and De2752http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27522012-12-15T05:40:00+08:002747http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27472012-12-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou urged ROC diplomatic allies to continue supporting Taiwan’s bid for an expand2748http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27482012-12-14T05:40:00+08:00The Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs under the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs and U2749http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27492012-12-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC signed an agreement with the Pan American Development Foundation Dec. 12 in Washington, D.C.2745http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27452012-12-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed serious concern over North Korea’s rocket launch Dec. 12, urgin2746http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27462012-12-13T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan First Nations Party, a political organization dedicated to promoting the rights of indige2744http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27442012-12-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised robust Taiwan-Canada relations Dec. 11, expressing hopes of takin2741http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27412012-12-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised Thailand-based ECPAT International, recipient of Taiwan’s top hum2742http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27422012-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Emergency measures have been put in place to deal with the expected launch of a North Korean rocket 2743http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27432012-12-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council urged Beijing Dec. 10 to treat human rights activists and dissident2739http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27392012-12-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government donated US$ 1 million to two major relief organizations Dec. 6 in the aftermath o2740http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27402012-12-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 9 that the government will do its best to help Taiwan’s former 2738http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27382012-12-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s goals and bottom line in fishery talks with Japan, for which a preparatory meeting is said 2737http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27372012-12-08T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 29, Taiwan-Japan relations entered a new phase with the signing of a mutual recognition agre2735http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27352012-12-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised strong Taiwan-U.S. relations Dec. 6, expressing hopes of taking b2736http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27362012-12-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has agreed to donate 100,000 euros (US$129,684) to a CARE France education program sponsored 2733http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27332012-12-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has made headway in strengthening homeland security and plays a positive role in the global f2734http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27342012-12-06T05:40:00+08:00There are other more pressing cross-strait problems which should take priority over efforts to sign 2729http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27292012-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding Dec. 4 on jointly developing Morotai Islan2730http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27302012-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Christopher R. Hill and 2732http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27322012-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was ranked Asia-Pacific’s No. 7 in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index released Dec. 5 by2727http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27272012-12-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC Representative to the U.S. King Pu-tsung said Dec. 2 in Washington that he will leave no stone u2728http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27282012-12-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s East China Sea peace initiative has won the backing of the Taiwan-Spain Parliam2724http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27242012-12-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the nation’s sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Archipela2725http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27252012-12-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s East China Sea peace initiative was praised in the upper house of the Australia2726http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27262012-12-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan urges North Korea to rethink plans to launch a ballistic missile this month and contribute to2723http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27232012-12-02T05:40:00+08:00The ancient sages advised adjusting to difficult events as they happen to achieve maximum results wi2718http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27182012-12-01T05:40:00+08:00Earlier this month, the former head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei urged the RO2719http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27192012-11-30T05:40:00+08:00A short film highlighting the importance of Taiwan’s expanded participation in the U.N. Framework Co2720http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27202012-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet passed a draft bill Nov. 29 harmonizing relevant national laws with the 1971 Ramsar 2721http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27212012-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwanese Group has thrown its weight behind the ROC government’2722http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27222012-11-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan concluded a mutual recognition agreement on product certification and a memorandum 2716http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27162012-11-29T05:40:00+08:00Monthly premiums for Taiwan’s second-generation National Health Insurance have been set at 4.91 perc2717http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27172012-11-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 28 that he wishes to work closely with Japan on expanding econo2715http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27152012-11-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan are scheduled to meet in preparation for the upcoming 17th round of bilateral fishe2713http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27132012-11-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s organic produce certification system is expected to be recognized by the EU within 18 month2714http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27142012-11-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC nationals will soon be able to visit Caribbean diplomatic ally Belize without a visa, according 2711http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27112012-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s expanded participation in the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change would benefit the2712http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27122012-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s 2012 economic growth forecast was revised upwards to 1.13 percent from 1.05 percent, ending2709http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27092012-11-25T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Executive Yuan has relaxed quotas on imported labor in a move to attract foreign-based Taiwa2710http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27102012-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Reading the tea leaves, more often than not, is a reliable way as any to discern the policymaking in2706http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27062012-11-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai’s upcoming visit to Hong Kong will play an integral role in boost2707http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27072012-11-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed a joint letter from five members of the Belgian parliam2708http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27082012-11-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is a sovereign state with its own inherent territory, the Mainland Affairs Council said Nov.2704http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27042012-11-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Finance announced Nov. 21 that the individual income tax exemption, standard ded2705http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27052012-11-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC nationals can now apply for landing visas upon arrival in South American diplomatic ally Paragua2702http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27022012-11-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 21 that the government will initiate a comprehensive overhaul o2703http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27032012-11-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will assist in the development of Indonesia’s Morotai Island under a plan announced Nov. 20 b2701http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27012012-11-20T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. Congressional delegation kicked off its three-day visit to Taiwan Nov. 19, reaffirming robust2700http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=27002012-11-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Wu Den-yih highlighted Taiwan’s freedom of the press Nov. 16, urging greater medi2699http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26992012-11-18T05:40:00+08:00The opening of the Chinese Communist Party’s 18th National Congress Nov. 8 will begin a four-month p2694http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26942012-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Devising effective strategies for boosting Taiwan’s international profile is one of the most challen2695http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26952012-11-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged the new leadership of mainland China to continue peacefully develop2696http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26962012-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City-based Taiwan Strait Tourism Association opened a branch office in Shanghai Nov. 15 as pa2697http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26972012-11-16T05:40:00+08:00The Tel Aviv Journalists Association has sent a letter urging Taiwan be admitted as an observer to t2698http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26982012-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC President Chen Shui-bian has been provided the best living conditions and health care per2693http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26932012-11-15T05:40:00+08:00The Vatican’s AsiaNews reported on ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s East China Sea peace initiative Nov.2692http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26922012-11-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-U.S. relations remain strong and have not been negatively affected by warming cross-strait ti2690http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26902012-11-13T05:40:00+08:00The appointment of King Pu-tsung as ROC representative to the U.S. has been approved by Washington, 2691http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26912012-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Lin Chu-chia, deputy minister of the ROC Mainland Affairs Council, said that whether Beijing proceed2689http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26892012-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government responded immediately to provide assistance after a magnitude-7.2 earthquake stru2687http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26872012-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., said recently that Taiwan’s e2688http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26882012-11-10T05:40:00+08:00When it comes to international diplomacy, game-changing ideas are not always picked up from the onse2684http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26842012-11-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Foundation for Democracy named Thailand-based ECPAT International as winner of its 2012 Asia 2685http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26852012-11-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council said Nov. 8 that the peaceful development of Taiwan-mainland China 2686http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26862012-11-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet approved draft amendments to the Immigration Act Nov. 8 in a move to attract more ou2683http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26832012-11-08T05:40:00+08:00An ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs-organized Nicaraguan canal investment seminar kicked off Nov. 8 i2679http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26792012-11-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Culture is set to increase its overseas missions from three to 11 during the com2680http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26802012-11-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y. L. Lin presented a medal to Prince Bhisatej Rajani, chairma2681http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26812012-11-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Dominican Republic’s National Committee Aga2682http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26822012-11-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government conveyed its congratulations to U.S. President Barack Obama on his re-election as2678http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26782012-11-05T05:40:00+08:00Hans van Baalen, vice chairman of the European Parliament-Taiwan Friendship Group, voiced support No2676http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26762012-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s overall economic monitoring indicator flashed a transitional yellow-blue light in September2675http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26752012-11-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-EU trade has taken on greater importance for the ROC government since the global economic dow2677http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26772012-11-02T05:40:00+08:00The first flight carrying Taiwan travelers under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program departed Taiwan Taoyua2674http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26742012-11-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program will allow the tw2670http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26702012-10-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Wu Den-yih said Oct. 30 that the government would spare no efforts in combating h2671http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26712012-10-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is seeking to hold discussions with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on2672http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26722012-10-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of the Interior passed a draft act on national land planning Oct. 30, moving a step2673http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26732012-10-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s East China Sea peace initiative would help resolve disputes over the Diaoyutai 2668http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26682012-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Francisco Sanchez, undersecretary for international trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, is vis2669http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26692012-10-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 29 that Germany’s experience has been very valuable as a refere2666http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26662012-10-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta will receive the David P. Rall Award for Advocacy in Public Health a2664http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26642012-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The pattern of fluctuations in Taiwan’s exports this year indicates that Southeast Asia is a key mar2665http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26652012-10-27T05:40:00+08:00New ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y.L. Lin knows how to state a case well. His op-ed piece r2663http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26632012-10-26T05:40:00+08:00The American Institute in Taiwan showed members of the public how to apply online for travel to the 2661http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26612012-10-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled plans Oct. 24 to further promote cross-strait relations by expan2662http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26622012-10-25T05:40:00+08:00Swaziland’s King Mswati III will lead a delegation on a state visit to Taiwan Oct. 26-30, the ROC Mi2660http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26602012-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu signed a memorandum of understanding with Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk 2659http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26592012-10-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC Deputy Foreign Minister Tung kuo-yu expressed hope Oct. 19 that all parties concerned in dispute2658http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26582012-10-21T05:40:00+08:00As U.S. voters get ready to go to the polls Nov. 6 in the hotly contested presidential election, peo2657http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26572012-10-20T05:40:00+08:00After months of disappointing developments emanating from the Diaoyutai Archipelago, a piece of enco2655http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26552012-10-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs David Y.L. Lin reaffirmed national sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Ar2656http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26562012-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The Vatican Embassy in Taiwan and Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference will commemorate the 70th ann2654http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26542012-10-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan fishermen plying pirate-infested waters may soon be permitted to employ armed guards under le2651http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26512012-10-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland Chinese counterpart, the Association for Relat2652http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26522012-10-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC passport holders can now apply for landing visas in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, a move expected t2653http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26532012-10-17T05:40:00+08:00U.S.-Taiwan Connect, a one-stop portal providing in-depth information on bilateral trade in English,2648http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26482012-10-16T05:40:00+08:00Lin Join-sane, new chairman of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation, kicked off a six-day visit to m2649http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26492012-10-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Oct. 15 that it will hold its annual international seminar 2650http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26502012-10-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai said Oct. 15 that her agency is mulling a publication policy to h2646http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26462012-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated the EU on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Oct.2647http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26472012-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs will award a special medal posthumously to Janez Janez, a Sloven2645http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26452012-10-14T05:40:00+08:002644http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26442012-10-13T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 10, the ROC celebrated its 101st anniversary with a series of National Day events highlighti2640http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26402012-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet approved a draft amendment Oct. 11 changing the status of mainland Chinese students 2641http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26412012-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government donated a long-serving fisheries research boat to diplomatic ally Marshall Island2642http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26422012-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to promoting girls’ rights by enhancing the development of their abi2643http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26432012-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The remains of ROC air force pilot Lt. Col. Wang Tung-yi, who died in a plane crash during training 2636http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26362012-10-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to steer Taiwan through troubled economic waters Oct. 10, reaffirmi2637http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26372012-10-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs ran ads in four major U.S. newspapers Oct. 10, highlighting nati2638http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26382012-10-11T05:40:00+08:00Up to 400 young people from Taiwan can take working holidays in Ireland beginning next year, accordi2639http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26392012-10-11T05:40:00+08:00A total of 43 heads of state and top government officials from seven ROC diplomatic allies are visit2634http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26342012-10-09T05:40:00+08:00The main task of ROC Representative to Japan Shen Ssu-tsun following his return to Tokyo Oct. 4 is t2635http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26352012-10-09T05:40:00+08:00Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti is leading a 10-member delegation on a visit Oct. 8-11 to 2633http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26332012-10-08T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Japan’s response to the East China Sea peace initiative Oct2632http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26322012-10-07T05:40:00+08:00With inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program now official, people from Taiwan will be able to trav2631http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26312012-10-06T05:40:00+08:00Tensions in the East China Sea further escalated last week following contradictory comments by Japan2629http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26292012-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Japan Oct. 4 to reopen bilateral fishery talks based o2630http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26302012-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The August signing of a cross-strait customs cooperation agreement has helped accelerate progress in2626http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26262012-10-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen praised robust Taiwan-U.S. relations Oct. 3, expressing hope of further boo2627http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26272012-10-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 3 on cooperation against human traff2628http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26282012-10-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC Deputy Minister of National Defense Andrew N.D. Yang met with U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Asht2624http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26242012-10-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou welcomed Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Oct. 2, descr2625http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26252012-10-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the country’s diplomatic allies Oct. 2 for supporting it2623http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26232012-10-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan joined U.S.-based Global FoodBanking Network Oct. 1, a move expected to improve local efforts2621http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26212012-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded Sept. 28 to remarks by Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko 2622http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26222012-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government plans to establish 129 adult day care centers by 2016, according to a report on l2620http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26202012-09-30T05:40:00+08:00As events in Taiwan, mainland China and Japan continue to stoke tensions in the East China Sea, the 2617http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26172012-09-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and U.S. have long enjoyed close relations that reflect a shared respect for democracy, free2618http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26182012-09-28T05:40:00+08:00David Yung-lo Lin, former ROC representative to the EU, took over as head of the Ministry of Foreign2619http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26192012-09-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of the Interior passed draft amendments to the Regulations Governing Visiting, Resi2616http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26162012-09-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou commended Taiwan fishermen Sept. 26 on their voyage to the Diaoyutai Arch2614http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26142012-09-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised the Coast Guard Administration Sept. 25 for escorting Taiwan fish2615http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26152012-09-26T05:40:00+08:00Sending earnest and talented Taiwan youth abroad to engage in people-to-people exchanges is the best2611http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26112012-09-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou pledged to take Taiwan-U.K. ties to new heights Sept. 24, highlighting pr2612http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26122012-09-25T05:40:00+08:00A conference on overseas development cooperation and Taiwan’s foreign aid experience kicked off Sept2613http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26132012-09-25T05:40:00+08:00A fleet of 75 fishing boats carrying 300 Taiwan fishermen set sail Sept. 24 from Su-ao Harbor in nor2609http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26092012-09-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Presidential Office affirmed Sept. 23 that a protest in Taipei City against Japan’s recent p2610http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26102012-09-24T05:40:00+08:00James Louis Fletcher, St. Lucia’s minister for public service, sustainable development, energy, scie2607http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26072012-09-23T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Archipelago is affiliated to Taiwan and an inherent part of ROC territory. This is not2604http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26042012-09-22T05:40:00+08:00Last week’s unfortunate decision by the Japanese government to buy three islands in the Diaoyutai Ar2605http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26052012-09-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 20 that the appointment of Christopher J. Marut as director of2606http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26062012-09-21T05:40:00+08:00Atul Keshap, senior U.S. official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, will visit Taiwan2608http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26082012-09-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government-funded International Cooperation and Development Fund said Sept. 20 that it will 2603http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26032012-09-20T05:40:00+08:00A partial reshuffle of high-ranking ROC government personnel is set to take place with new faces exp2602http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26022012-09-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC diplomatic allies and other members of the international community will be urged to back Taiwan’2600http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26002012-09-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Chin-tien Yang said Sept. 18 on the 81st anniversary of the 2601http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=26012012-09-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou received a visiting Sao Tome and Principe delegation headed by Evaristo C2599http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25992012-09-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Sept. 16 that the nation’s stance on sovereignty over2597http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25972012-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The extreme rainfall events, flooding and mudslides that have repeatedly devastated Taiwan in the la2596http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25962012-09-15T05:40:00+08:00The lightning visit of ROC President Ma Ying-jeou to Pengjia Islet last week sent a strong message t2595http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25952012-09-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sept. 13 to continue seeking J2598http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25982012-09-14T05:40:00+08:00Patrols in waters surrounding the Diaoyutai Archipelago will be stepped up to safeguard ROC sovereig2593http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25932012-09-13T05:40:00+08:00Scholars and politicians from the U.K. and U.S. called Sept. 12 for more international attention to 2594http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25942012-09-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government does not recognize an administrative order signed by Philippine President Benigno2591http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25912012-09-12T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Vietnam’s protest Sept. 11 over a visit late last month by2592http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25922012-09-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called Sept. 11 on all parties involved to tackle the Diaoyutai dispute i2589http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25892012-09-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou described as a breakthrough Sept. 10 Washington’s decision to dispatch a 2590http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25902012-09-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC Foreign Minister Timothy Chin-tien Yang summoned Sumio Tarui, head of Japan’s Interchange Associ2587http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25872012-09-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 8 that he welcomes the support of Beijing for Taiwan’s bid to 2588http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25882012-09-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s East China Sea peace initiative is the “only way out” for countries inv2580http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25802012-09-09T05:40:00+08:00The East China Sea peace initiative put forth Aug. 5 by ROC President Ma Ying-jeou is like a timely 2585http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25852012-09-08T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 31, Taiwan and mainland China signed a memorandum of understanding on yuan currency clearanc2584http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25842012-09-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Sept. 6 that he looks forward to deepening cooperation between Taiwa2586http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25862012-09-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou visited Pengjia Islet near the Diaoyutai Archipelago Sept. 7, unveiling g2581http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25812012-09-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will visit Pengjia Islet near the Diaoyutai Archipelago Sept. 7, reaffirm2582http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25822012-09-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s policies have established a new model of interaction between Taiwan and2583http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25832012-09-06T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan is scheduled to meet with mainland Chinese leader Hu Jintao Sept2579http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25792012-09-05T05:40:00+08:00A group of ROC legislators and senior government officials visited Taiping Island in the Nansha (Spr2578http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25782012-09-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed Sept. 3 the government’s rock-solid stance on sovereignty over2576http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25762012-09-03T05:40:00+08:00A group of high-ranking ROC government officials visited Taiping Island in the South China Sea Aug. 2577http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25772012-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and U.S. have agreed to cooperate in the Pacific Islands Leadership Partnership, providing t2575http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25752012-09-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s unveiling of the East China Sea peace initiative came amid heightened t2574http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25742012-09-01T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 30, the latest ROC government-organized economic delegation wrapped up its five-day trip to 2573http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25732012-08-31T05:40:00+08:00The bulk of the Personal Data Protection Act will officially come into force Oct. 1, with four contr2569http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25692012-08-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the Republican Party Aug. 29 for adopting a foreign poli2570http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25702012-08-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen reiterated Aug. 29 that Taiwan’s second-generation National Health Insuranc2571http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25712012-08-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan deserves greater space for international participation, in particular regarding the role its 2572http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25722012-08-30T05:40:00+08:00A cross-strait search and rescue drill was held in waters between Taiwan’s Kinmen Island and the mai2567http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25672012-08-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 27 that the government will put greater emphasis on its East Ch2568http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25682012-08-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 28 that politics should not be a factor in deciding whether to 2565http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25652012-08-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed serious concern Aug. 25 over Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishih2566http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25662012-08-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s claim that2564http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25642012-08-26T05:40:00+08:00As a small country, Taiwan should maintain a position promoting regional peace that transcends domes2563http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25632012-08-25T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 15, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou told visiting 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammad Yunus 2562http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25622012-08-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Executive Yuan approved the central government’s 2013 budget Aug. 23, with social welfare ac2561http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25612012-08-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the healthy state of ROC-Palau relations Aug. 22, pledging to bolster2558http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25582012-08-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the country’s sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Archipelago Aug. 2559http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25592012-08-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC hopes to galvanize support among its diplomatic allies for a bid to gain observer status in 2560http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25602012-08-22T05:40:00+08:00Planned live-fire exercises by ROC Coast Guard personnel on Taiping Island early next month are in k2556http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25562012-08-21T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan cross-party delegation is set to attend the national conventions of the U.S. Democratic and2557http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25572012-08-21T05:40:00+08:00Former Kuomintang spokesman Charles I-hsin Chen urged Beijing Aug. 20 to get behind the ROC governme2555http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25552012-08-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC Foreign Minister Timothy Chin-tien Yang summoned Sumio Tarui, head of Japan’s Interchange Associ2554http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25542012-08-19T05:40:00+08:00The East China Sea peace initiative, unveiled by ROC President Ma Ying-jeou on the 60th anniversary 2553http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25532012-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Earlier this month, the ROC government moved to head off a recent rise in tensions over the Diaoyuta2551http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25512012-08-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Wu Den-yih arrived in the Dominican Republic Aug. 15 on the first leg of his two-2552http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25522012-08-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reasserted the nation’s sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Archipela2549http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25492012-08-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 15 that Taiwan will step up efforts in assisting South Pacific 2550http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25502012-08-16T05:40:00+08:00The Japanese government should release 14 Diaoyutai activists from Hong Kong as soon as possible to 2547http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25472012-08-15T05:40:00+08:00A special response team has been set up under the ROC National Security Council to monitor developme2548http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25482012-08-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 14 that it is time to consider the establishment of reciprocal 2545http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25452012-08-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Wu Den-yih commenced his 12-day visit to Latin American diplomatic allies Belize 2546http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25462012-08-14T05:40:00+08:00Charles I-hsin Chen, former spokesman for the ruling Kuomintang, rebutted Japan’s claim of sovereign2543http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25432012-08-13T05:40:00+08:00As the eyes of the world are focused on sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea, trouble is brew2544http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25442012-08-13T05:40:00+08:00Zhong Ding-bang, an ROC national and Falun Gong practitioner detained by mainland Chinese authoritie2542http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25422012-08-11T05:40:00+08:00The eighth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland Chinese coun2541http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25412012-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China concluded two agreements on investment protection and customs cooperation 2538http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25382012-08-09T05:40:00+08:00More independent mainland Chinese tourists are set to begin visiting Taiwan later this month followi2539http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25392012-08-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s East China Sea peace initiative is a feasible and pragmatic approach to2540http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25402012-08-09T05:40:00+08:00The eighth round of talks between Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taipei-headquartered Straits Exchange2534http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25342012-08-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Wu Den-yih will attend the inauguration ceremony of Danilo Medina, president-elec2535http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25352012-08-07T05:40:00+08:00Gilbert Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso’s minister of transportation, postal services and digital economy, i2536http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25362012-08-07T05:40:00+08:00A cross-strait investment protection agreement soon to be signed is expected to include measures saf2532http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25322012-08-05T05:40:00+08:00For five years now, Taiwan has been unable to resolve the controversy over whether to allow imports 2533http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25332012-08-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on Tokyo and Beijing to join Taipei Aug. 5 in peacefully resolving2531http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25312012-08-04T05:40:00+08:00On July 23, Taitung veggie vendor Chen Shu-chu was named winner of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay A2529http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25292012-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has taken delivery of two refitted Osprey class minehunters from the U.S., helping beef up th2530http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25302012-08-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 2 that the central government would spare no efforts in assisti2527http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25272012-08-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC should be a participant in Association of Southeast Asian Nations discussions on a code of c2528http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25282012-08-01T05:40:00+08:00Jose W. Fernandez, U.S. assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs, will visit T2523http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25232012-07-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council is reviewing regulations to determine if there is a legal basis for2524http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25242012-07-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will redouble its efforts in preparation for Taiwan’s first national human rights2525http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25252012-07-31T05:40:00+08:00A total of 22 recruits from the ROC’s six Pacific allies are taking part in the 2012 Regional Fisher2526http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25262012-07-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is aiming to discuss with the U.S. a timetable for relaunching talks under the Trade and Inve2522http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25222012-07-30T05:40:00+08:00Dignified participation in the international community is a common goal for all of Taiwan society, t2521http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25212012-07-29T05:40:00+08:00The global economy remains grim, prompting many major nations to unveil new economic stimulus packag2520http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25202012-07-28T05:40:00+08:00The eyes of the world were on London July 27 as the Summer Games exploded into life with an opening 2518http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25182012-07-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Act Governing Food Sanitation July 25 allowing imp2519http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25192012-07-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Chin-tien Yang presented American Institute in Taiwan Deputy2517http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25172012-07-25T05:40:00+08:00The efforts of government authorities must be integrated if they are to assist local community devel2514http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25142012-07-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense said July 23 that it has successfully completed a five-day comp2515http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25152012-07-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan society is aging at an alarming rate and all government agencies must incorporate this demogr2516http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25162012-07-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou was presented with a congressional medal of merit July 23 by a seven-memb2512http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25122012-07-23T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed ROC sovereignty over four island groups in the South Chin2513http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25132012-07-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC greatly values its long-established, close relations with Singapore that are based on mutual2511http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25112012-07-22T05:40:00+08:00After the people of Lienchiang County voted July 7 to allow construction of a casino in Matsu, the R2510http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25102012-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Archipelago is an inalienable part of ROC territory and this fact must be respected by2508http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25082012-07-20T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Taiwan’s democracy and prosperity during a Ju2509http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25092012-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed national sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Archipelago J2506http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25062012-07-19T05:40:00+08:00Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to visit Taiwan during his Asian tour in Octobe2507http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25072012-07-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 18 that Taiwan-U.S. cultural and educational relations are as i2504http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25042012-07-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an advertising campaign in support of the nation’s 2505http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25052012-07-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou honored William A. Stanton, outgoing director of the American Institute i2501http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25012012-07-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 16 that Taiwan will follow international standards in setting p2502http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25022012-07-17T05:40:00+08:00Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. will meet with ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, Foreign Affairs Ministe2503http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=25032012-07-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng will visit El Salvador Aug. 24 to attend the Forum of P2497http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24972012-07-16T05:40:00+08:00Olivier Richard, director of the French Office in Taipei, called on the ROC government July 14 to re2498http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24982012-07-16T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. government strongly supports ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s mainland China policy and his adm2499http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24992012-07-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed his sincerest apologies to the victims of suppression during Ta2496http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24962012-07-15T05:40:00+08:00In a recent speech Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., said t2495http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24952012-07-14T05:40:00+08:00About 50 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan proper in Penghu County, a green energy revolution is ta2492http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24922012-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S. maintain close military ties with robust exchanges in every sector despite the f2493http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24932012-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. defen2494http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24942012-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Following the Executive Yuan’s third-phase easing of restrictions on mainland Chinese investment in 2490http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24902012-07-12T05:40:00+08:00An ROC Mainland Affairs Council-organized conference on the opportunities and challenges stemming fr2491http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24912012-07-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou announced his intention to seek re-election as chairman of the ruling Kuo2488http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24882012-07-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou commissioned three new air force search and rescue helicopters July 10, p2489http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24892012-07-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is a model liberal democracy with a free and thriving economy, according to an article in the2487http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24872012-07-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC expats in Japan will be registered under the designation Taiwan from July 9 following a revisio2485http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24852012-07-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 7 that his administration will review and strengthen anti-corru2486http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24862012-07-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 7 that he would not “concede a single inch” regarding the natio2479http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24792012-07-08T05:40:00+08:00Consensus has been reached on the basics of a cross-strait currency settlement mechanism, and result2484http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24842012-07-07T05:40:00+08:00The past week has been filled with good economic news for Taiwan; announcements of closer cooperatio2481http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24812012-07-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC nationals will soon be able to visit the Balkan nation of Bosnia-Herzegovina visa-free, bringing2482http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24822012-07-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will soon determine maximum residue levels for the leanness-enhancing feed additive ractopami2483http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24832012-07-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 5 that a free trade agreement between Taiwan and Japan would si2480http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24802012-07-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed Tokyo’s protest over the standoff between a Taiwan fis2478http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24782012-07-04T05:40:00+08:00William A. Stanton, outgoing director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said July 3 that he will 2476http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24762012-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Trade between Taiwan and Saudi Arabia has experienced stable and rapid growth over the past two year2477http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24772012-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Basic research is of great importance to both the public and private sectors in Taiwan and the basis2475http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24752012-07-02T05:40:00+08:00Dicki Chhoyang, Minister for Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administ2474http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24742012-07-01T05:40:00+08:00A piece of news that has generated quite a bit of discussion recently involves Chen Li-yi, a former 2473http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24732012-06-30T05:40:00+08:00The escalating eurozone debt crisis is sending financial shockwaves around the world. Export-reliant2472http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24722012-06-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC will donate three patrol boats to The Gambia as part of efforts strengthening the West Afric2469http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24692012-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The torrential rains that have been battering Taiwan are not a freak event. Meteorologists’ calculat2470http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24702012-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed national sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Archipelago J2471http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24712012-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government congratulated Mohamed Morsi on his election as president of Egypt, according to t2466http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24662012-06-27T05:40:00+08:00Gambian President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh kicked off a five-day state visit to Taiwan June 26, seeking t2467http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24672012-06-27T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Archipelago is an integral part of ROC territory that is routinely patrolled by the na2468http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24682012-06-27T05:40:00+08:00The Manila Economic and Cultural Office has apologized for a misleading article on its website regar2464http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24642012-06-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-EU relations went from strength to strength in 2011, laying the foundation for expanded econo2465http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24652012-06-26T05:40:00+08:00The New Taipei City Council passed a self-governance bill June 25 that will allow the municipal gove2462http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24622012-06-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 22 that his administration is working to strengthen all aspects2463http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24632012-06-25T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed ROC sovereignty over four island groups in the South Chin2461http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24612012-06-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Legislature was scheduled last week to discuss the Food Sanitation Act, a bill that directly2460http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24602012-06-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s health system is one of the finest of its kind in the world. High patient satisfaction leve2458http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24582012-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should expand its role in Africa by strengthening cooperation and exchanges with civil societ2459http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24592012-06-22T05:40:00+08:00The latest round of talks between Taipei’s Straits Exchange Foundation and Beijing-based Association2457http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24572012-06-21T05:40:00+08:00An international culture camp for youth from West Asia organized by the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affa2454http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24542012-06-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 19 that improved cross-strait relations are helping expand Taiw2455http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24552012-06-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been placed in the Tier 1 category in the U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons 2456http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24562012-06-20T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and William A. Stanton, director of the American Institute in Tai2453http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24532012-06-19T05:40:00+08:00The decision to allow Taiwan imports of U.S. beef containing ractopamine, a leanness-enhancing addit2452http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24522012-06-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 15 that Taiwan must simultaneously maintain good relations with2450http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24502012-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Though it should not be construed as a fundamental change in India’s “one China” policy, recent even2451http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24512012-06-16T05:40:00+08:00The need to ensure Taiwan is not left on the sidelines as the Asia-Pacific region embraces greater e2447http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24472012-06-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China are close to concluding a customs cooperation pact that will fast-track cl2448http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24482012-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Supreme Administrative Court ruled June 14 that the Central Election Commission must reconsi2449http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24492012-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed June 14 that separate permits will be issued for U.S.2446http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24462012-06-14T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. is bullish on Taiwan’s inclusion in its Visa-Waiver Program as this is in the best interest2445http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24452012-06-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said June 12 that it is keeping a close eye on U.N. Arms Trade T2443http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24432012-06-12T05:40:00+08:00Taipei City was ranked the world’s 20th best tourist destination in a survey published June 11 by U.2444http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24442012-06-12T05:40:00+08:00Taipei has expressed serious concern to Tokyo regarding a recent visit by Japanese lawmakers to the 2441http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24412012-06-11T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Chin-tien Yang led a delegation to Burkina Faso June 7-9 for the2442http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24422012-06-11T05:40:00+08:00Assistance programs for ROC diplomatic allies are set to be upgraded as part of a central government2440http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24402012-06-10T05:40:00+08:00In the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2012 released recently by the Institute for Management Develop2439http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24392012-06-09T05:40:00+08:00It is often said that food is the new rock ‘n’ roll of the 2010s, dominating the global mass media a2438http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24382012-06-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou lauded commanders and troops for their technical and tactical prowess fol2437http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24372012-06-07T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou acclaimed June 6 the performance of the ROC at the recently concluded World H2435http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24352012-06-06T05:40:00+08:00Talks between Taipei and Washington under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement are a valuabl2436http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24362012-06-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou has named National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Liu Chih-kung as2434http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24342012-06-05T05:40:00+08:00The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei welcomes and supports ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s propos2432http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24322012-06-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on Beijing June 4 to learn from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests2433http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24332012-06-04T05:40:00+08:00Famine-stricken East Africa will soon receive 1,150 metric tons of rice from Taiwan as part of a hum2431http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24312012-06-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s proposed securities gains tax claimed a high-profile scalp May 29 with the resignation of F2430http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24302012-06-02T05:40:00+08:00If the ROC government is to continue making significant headway in improving Taiwan-U.S. ties, there2429http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24292012-06-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 31 that the central government would do its utmost to ensure the2427http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24272012-05-31T05:40:00+08:00Former Premier Su Tseng-chang was sworn in as chairman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Part2428http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24282012-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The concept of “one ROC, two areas” is in line with the ROC Constitution and the Act Governing Relat2424http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24242012-05-30T05:40:00+08:00A group of ruling Kuomintang lawmakers met with the top U.S. representative in Taiwan May 29, urging2425http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24252012-05-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC Department of Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta called on the international community May 28 to suppor2426http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24262012-05-30T05:40:00+08:00A total of 43 groups of college students from 25 universities in Taiwan will visit 38 countries betw2421http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24212012-05-29T05:40:00+08:00Chen Bao-ji, minister of the ROC Council of Agriculture, is set to attend the second Asia-Pacific Ec2422http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24222012-05-29T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Culture plans to expand its overseas missions from three to 11 in a bid to take Taiw2423http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24232012-05-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 28 that female entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in Taiwan’s2419http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24192012-05-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou praised the strength of relations between the ROC and its African diplomatic 2420http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24202012-05-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s delegation to the 65th session of the World Health Assembly introduced the nation’s medical2418http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24182012-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s standing as a leading player in the global orchid industry received a welcome boost this we2417http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24172012-05-26T05:40:00+08:00On May 16, a cross-party group of ROC legislators visited Keelung Harbor in northern Taiwan to inspe2414http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24142012-05-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Yin-jeou said May 24 that his administration would continue to follow the principle2415http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24152012-05-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s human rights practices are in line with international standards and protect civil, personal2416http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24162012-05-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC Minister of Culture Lung Ying-tai outlined policy directions for promoting Taiwan’s cultural and2412http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24122012-05-24T05:40:00+08:00World Health Organization members should support Taiwan’s bid to play a greater role in all activiti2413http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24132012-05-24T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. welcomes ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s efforts to improve relations with mainland China, Ben2410http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24102012-05-23T05:40:00+08:00The Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, charged with promoting Taiwan’s cultural a2411http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24112012-05-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s medical system and treatment standards have been commended by health ministers and official2407http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24072012-05-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Constitution is the overarching principle guiding Taiwan-mainland China exchanges, said Lai 2408http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24082012-05-22T05:40:00+08:00The establishment of the Ministry of Culture marks an important step in bolstering Taiwan’s soft pow2409http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24092012-05-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show received the royal thumbs-up May 21, attracting visits f2404http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24042012-05-21T05:40:00+08:00Shen Lyu-shun, ROC representative to the U.K., signed a memorandum of understanding with the Europea2405http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24052012-05-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s military will continue to be streamlined into a lean and highly effective force, the ROC Mi2406http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24062012-05-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that his administration will continue to carry out reforms ov2401http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24012012-05-20T05:40:00+08:00As the ROC prepares to send a delegation to next week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva, the 23 mill2402http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24022012-05-20T05:40:00+08:00Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in May 20 as president of the ROC, vowing to use his second term in office to2403http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24032012-05-20T05:40:00+08:00On May 20, Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in for a second term as president of the ROC. To mark the event, h2400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=24002012-05-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s announcement that electricity rates will go up in three stages is a wel2396http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23962012-05-18T05:40:00+08:00Ongoing U.S. support for Taiwan’s expanded participation in the World Health Organization is welcome2397http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23972012-05-18T05:40:00+08:00More than 230 foreign dignitaries in 41 separate delegations, including heads of state and special e2398http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23982012-05-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 17 that one of his administration’s top goals over the next four2399http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23992012-05-18T05:40:00+08:00A total of 70 percent of Taiwan’s people support maintaining the status quo in cross-strait relation2393http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23932012-05-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council called on Beijing May 16 to respect Taipei’s stance on human rights2394http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23942012-05-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he hopes Taiwan and Japan can strengthen bilateral economic cooperat2395http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23952012-05-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Culture, which is set to open May 21, will become the central base for developin2391http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23912012-05-16T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Justice is considering a draft bill to protect whistle-blowers who help uncover case2392http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23922012-05-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Hong Kong should make full use of their respective representative offices and actively pu2388http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23882012-05-15T05:40:00+08:00The concept of “one country, two areas” is in accordance with the ROC Constitution, which states tha2389http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23892012-05-15T05:40:00+08:00More than 200 political and cultural luminaries assembled May 15 at the ROC Executive Yuan in Taipei2390http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23902012-05-15T05:40:00+08:00John Tsang, Hong Kong financial secretary, opened the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Culture Office M2383http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23832012-05-14T05:40:00+08:00The Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei was launched May 13 to enhance exchanges between Ta2384http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23842012-05-14T05:40:00+08:00A May 15 gathering at the ROC Executive Yuan will see political and cultural luminaries mark the for2385http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23852012-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Washington’s decision to send a high-ranking delegation to the upcoming inauguration of ROC Presiden2386http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23862012-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Sean C. Chen has been confirmed to continue as ROC premier following President Ma Ying-jeou’s second2387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23872012-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Nearly half of the ROC’s youth agree that Taiwan and mainland China are two separate entities, while2379http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23792012-05-13T05:40:00+08:00On June 29, it will be two years since Taipei and Beijing signed the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperat2381http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23812012-05-13T05:40:00+08:00In Taiwan, gasoline is imported from overseas, processed at local refinery plants, bought at wholesa2375http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23752012-05-12T05:40:00+08:00Last week, Taipei received a response from Washington on the US$5.3 billion upgrade package for its 2376http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23762012-05-12T05:40:00+08:00The latest report released by U.S.-based Business Environment Risk Intelligence assesses Taiwan’s Pr2382http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23822012-05-12T05:40:00+08:002377http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23772012-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Sumio Tarui, new head of Japan’s Interchange Association Taipei Office, commenced duties May 10, vow2378http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23782012-05-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet, headed by Premier Sean C. Chen, resigned en masse May 10 in a routine move prior to2380http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23802012-05-11T05:40:00+08:00A group of seven ROC legislators from across party lines visited the Dongsha (Pratas) Islands May 102374http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23742012-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Environmental Protection Administration refused May 9 to let local governments levy carbon f2372http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23722012-05-09T05:40:00+08:00Washington must continue sales of defensive weapons to Taipei in light of the growing military threa2373http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23732012-05-09T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Sen. James M. Inhofe commended the ROC government May 7 for its active participation in humanit2369http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23692012-05-08T05:40:00+08:00Strong Taiwan-EU relations will not be affected by the outcome of the French presidential election, 2370http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23702012-05-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation will be instructed to express the ROC government position on hu2371http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23712012-05-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed May 8 the announcement by Washington that senior U.S. d2368http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23682012-05-07T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan academic has questioned Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara’s plan to purchase three islands in th2363http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23632012-05-06T05:40:00+08:00Over the past few weeks, ROC Premier Sean C. Chen and his Cabinet have been keeping a close eye on c2367http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23672012-05-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou moved to dampen rising public discontent over Taiwanwide electricity pric2366http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23662012-05-05T05:40:00+08:00On May 2, the governor of Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara announced that Japanese citizens had responded adm2364http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23642012-05-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed May 3 the importance of peace in the positive development of c2365http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23652012-05-04T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense and Mainland Affairs Council separately reiterated the ROC governme2360http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23602012-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan welcomes and supports a U.S.-Japan joint statement on strengthening security cooperation in t2361http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23612012-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Activists called on the ROC government May 2 to set up an independent department dedicated to animal2362http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23622012-05-03T05:40:00+08:00U.S. officials have expressed mild concern about the possibility of the ROC expanding its military p2358http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23582012-05-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense said May 2 that it has taken steps to bolster security in and a2359http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23592012-05-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s media environment was rated free in the Freedom of the Press 2012 world report released by 2356http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23562012-05-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council called on Beijing April 30 to respect human rights and treat its po2357http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23572012-05-01T05:40:00+08:00A group of ROC legislators and senior military officials toured Taiping Island April 30, a routine v2355http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23552012-04-30T05:40:00+08:00Washington is considering selling Taipei new fighter jets to help upgrade the ROC’s aging fleet and 2353http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23532012-04-29T05:40:00+08:00On April 20, the ROC published its first official report on human rights practices prepared in accor2354http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23542012-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.K. may be separated by thousands of kilometers, but the drive to achieve greater na2350http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23502012-04-26T05:40:00+08:00A total of five Taiwan foreign investment applications valued over US$739 million were approved Apri2351http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23512012-04-26T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China should abandon its military threat against Taiwan in light of the progress made by bo2352http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23522012-04-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 25 that all levels of government should work together to ensur2348http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23482012-04-25T05:40:00+08:00Henry Chen, ROC representative to Thailand, donated US$100,000 on behalf of the government April 23 2349http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23492012-04-25T05:40:00+08:00New ROC representatives to Japan and Singapore, Shen Ssu-tsun and Hsieh Fa-dah, were sworn in at the2346http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23462012-04-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs is poised to help Taiwan’s technology industries, such as solar 2347http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23472012-04-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC sovereignty over Huangyan Island was reaffirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs April 20 in T2340http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23402012-04-22T05:40:00+08:00On April 6, the ROC was invited by the World Health Organization to take part as an observer at the 2345http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23452012-04-21T05:40:00+08:00On April 9, Chern Jenn-chuan, CEO of the Morakot Post-Disaster Reconstruction Council, said restorat2341http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23412012-04-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 19 that Taiwan must adopt high standards of reform and trade l2342http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23422012-04-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 19 that Taiwan has steadily moved toward greater gender equali2343http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23432012-04-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 20 that the government has published its first official report2344http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23442012-04-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet will keep a close eye on the price of everyday goods and spare no efforts to keep in2338http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23382012-04-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou observed Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises in his capacity as 2339http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23392012-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Inequitable distribution of resources and a small share of the ROC national budget were key issues i2334http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23342012-04-18T05:40:00+08:00A total of 86.2 percent of the Taiwan people support ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s policy of maintain2335http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23352012-04-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou wrapped up his 12-day state visit to three of the nation’s African allies2336http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23362012-04-18T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan representative offices of Hong Kong and Macau are expected to begin operations by mid-May2337http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23372012-04-18T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of ROC territory and the nation exercises full sovereignt2332http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23322012-04-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 16 in Swaziland that the nation’s foreign aid policy is based 2333http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23332012-04-17T05:40:00+08:00Tai Hsia-ling, minister of the ROC Sports Affairs Council, is attending the Second World Olympic Spo2329http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23292012-04-16T05:40:00+08:00The Eighth Asia Pacific and Middle East Regional Conference of the International Association of Pros2330http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23302012-04-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Swaziland April 15 to a 21-gun salute and military honor guard2331http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23312012-04-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed regret and a high level of concern April 13 following 2328http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23282012-04-15T05:40:00+08:00The sight of ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and Gambian President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh announcing their j2326http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23262012-04-14T05:40:00+08:00Later this month, Taiwan will begin welcoming more independent mainland Chinese tourists to its shor2327http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23272012-04-14T05:40:00+08:00When ROC Vice President-elect Wu Den-yih met with high-ranking mainland Chinese leader Li Keqiang at2324http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23242012-04-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in The Gambia April 12, kicking off a four-day state visit to bol2325http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23252012-04-13T05:40:00+08:00A significant majority of ROC citizens support the central government’s policy of opening Taiwan to 2323http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23232012-04-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and Burkina Faso President Blaise Campaore inked a joint communique April2321http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23212012-04-11T05:40:00+08:00Sumio Tarui, a former ambassador in charge of Okinawa affairs, was named Japan’s top representative 2322http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23222012-04-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s “A Lamp Lighting up Africa” project has proved to be very successful in helping Burkina Fas2318http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23182012-04-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou lauded ROC-Burkina Faso ties April 9, attributing strong relations with the W2319http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23192012-04-10T05:40:00+08:00The Supreme Court of the ROC reached unanimous agreement April 9 on abolishing confidential case ass2320http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23202012-04-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been invited to take part as an observer at the World Health Assembly May 21 to 26 in Gen2316http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23162012-04-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou commenced his 12-day tour of the nation’s African allies April 8, arrivin2315http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23152012-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The present financial situation of Taiwan Power Co. justifies the long-planned islandwide increase i2314http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23142012-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Late last month, ROC Government-owned oil refiner CPC Corp. announced it would halt purchases of Ira2312http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23122012-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Lawmakers from Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party propose making April 7 Freedom of Sp2313http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23132012-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Bolstering the appeal of Taiwan as an employment destination for top-notch foreign talent is a corne2311http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23112012-04-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government congratulated Myanmar for successfully holding historic parliamentary by-electio2310http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23102012-04-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Today is running a scaled-back service during the Tomb Sweeping and Children’s Day vacations.2309http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23092012-04-03T05:40:00+08:00Three conditions must be satisfied before Taipei and Beijing can contemplate holding political talks2306http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23062012-04-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China should sustain peaceful bilateral relations, seek common ground while shel2307http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23072012-04-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan ranks highly in democratic change and market economy development, according to the latest Tra2308http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23082012-04-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed ROC sovereignty over four island groups in the South2304http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23042012-04-01T05:40:00+08:00The South China Sea is an area of water with multiple claimants. When these parties have overlapping2305http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23052012-04-01T05:40:00+08:002303http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23032012-03-31T05:40:00+08:00The election of Leung Chun-ying, a property consultant with longstanding ties to Beijing, as chief e2301http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23012012-03-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue to work for the interests of its people as it conducts further Cros2302http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23022012-03-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on the U.S. March 29 to resume economic talks under the Trade and 2296http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22962012-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Sourcing Taiwan, a major trade promotion event, kicked off March 29 in Taipei City with a focus on a2297http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22972012-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Following North Korea’s recent announcement that it plans to launch a satellite into orbit in mid-Ap2298http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22982012-03-29T05:40:00+08:00The vast majority of the people in Taiwan perceive the local media as being free, according to the l2299http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22992012-03-29T05:40:00+08:00A bill designed to protect Taiwan’s wetlands will be sent to the ROC Legislative Yuan for review in 2300http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=23002012-03-29T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are part of ROC territory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 28 after2293http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22932012-03-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and its hard-won democracy will not be sacrificed by Washington in exchange for better relati2294http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22942012-03-28T05:40:00+08:00The Diaoyutai Islands are an integral part of ROC territory and there is no room for compromise on t2295http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22952012-03-28T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. House Judiciary Committee recently passed the Taiwan Policy Act of 2011, which is now expec2290http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22902012-03-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will not visit Sao Tome and Principe next month due to a scheduling confl2291http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22912012-03-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he hopes the U.S. will grant visa-waiver privileges to ROC citizens 2292http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22922012-03-27T05:40:00+08:00Given Taiwan’s solid economic power and democratic development, the rest of the world should pay clo2287http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22872012-03-26T05:40:00+08:00The concept of “one country, two areas” is in accordance with the Constitution, which states that th2288http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22882012-03-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council congratulated Leung Chun-ying March 25 for his election to chief ex2289http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22892012-03-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou thanked Seishiro Eto, deputy speaker of the Japanese House of Representat2286http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22862012-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The enormously popular Taipei International Cycle Show wrapped up March 10 in Taiwan, attracting rec2282http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22822012-03-24T05:40:00+08:00The news this week that the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement came into force sent jitters throu2285http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22852012-03-24T05:40:00+08:00Richard Armitage and Jeffrey Bader, former senior U.S. government officials, will arrive in Taiwan o2283http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22832012-03-23T05:40:00+08:00The concept of “one country, two areas” under the ROC Constitution serves as the foundation of Taiwa2284http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22842012-03-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 22 that the government hopes to learn from the experience of t2280http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22802012-03-22T05:40:00+08:00Ensuring the rights and freedom of ROC nationals on the other side of the strait will be raised at u2281http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22812012-03-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on North Korea March 21 to show restraint over a satelli2278http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22782012-03-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Control Yuan censured the Cabinet, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Taiwan Power Co. March 22279http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22792012-03-21T05:40:00+08:00A group of Taiwan academics urged the ROC government to establish a Presidential Office committee re2277http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22772012-03-20T05:40:00+08:00The contributions of Taiwan’s new immigrants in building a stronger society were recognized by the R2276http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22762012-03-19T05:40:00+08:00Following the ROC presidential election in January, Beijing’s policy toward Taipei is likely to rema2273http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22732012-03-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government goal of securing direct participation in the International Civil Aviation Organiz2274http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22742012-03-17T05:40:00+08:00On the anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan March 112275http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22752012-03-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council has denied endorsing an economic development project touted by Beij2271http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22712012-03-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will embark on a 12-day visit to the nation’s African diplomatic allies A2272http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22722012-03-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government should continue to reform the nation’s judicial practices by implementing revisio2268http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22682012-03-14T05:40:00+08:00Regulations regarding secrecy in the assignment of cases to judges at the ROC’s Supreme and Supreme 2269http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22692012-03-14T05:40:00+08:00Prisoner rights should be on the agenda for cross-strait negotiations scheduled in June, ensuring le2270http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22702012-03-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense announced the timetable for this year’s large-scale military ex2266http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22662012-03-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government reaffirmed sovereignty over four island groups in the South China Sea March 12 fo2267http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22672012-03-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed condolences to family members of victims from last year’s earth2262http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22622012-03-12T05:40:00+08:00Japan is deeply grateful for the support and assistance it received from the people of Taiwan last y2263http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22632012-03-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China do not yet see eye to eye on setting up reciprocal representative offices,2264http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22642012-03-12T05:40:00+08:00Legal experts and activists called on the ROC government March 9 to fast-track legal amendments so t2265http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22652012-03-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue to heed both public health and the nation’s overall interests in ha2261http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22612012-03-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou announced a personnel order Feb. 28 naming Shen Ssu-tsun, deputy minister2257http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22572012-03-10T05:40:00+08:00The bankruptcy filing by Elpida Memory Inc., the world’s third biggest manufacturer of dynamic rando2258http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22582012-03-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet will propose revisions to the Food Sanitation Act, requiring meat importers, retaile2259http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22592012-03-09T05:40:00+08:00Hsieh Fa-dah, ROC representative to Switzerland, has been tapped to serve as Taiwan’s top official i2260http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22602012-03-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 8 that the status of women in Taiwan has steadily advanced ove2255http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22552012-03-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled a memorial museum and research center in honor of democracy pion2256http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22562012-03-08T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. Congress House of Representatives committee unanimously passed a resolution March 7 supportin2253http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22532012-03-07T05:40:00+08:00The rights of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples to fair political participation should be protected by rev2254http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22542012-03-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 6 that the government has adopted human rights standards on pa2252http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22522012-03-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is a sovereign nation and maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait is the joint responsibi2250http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22502012-03-05T05:40:00+08:00The 56th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women is convening Feb. 27 to March 9 in Ne2251http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22512012-03-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan expresses its solidarity with Japan and hopes that the Japanese people can recover quickly fr2245http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22452012-03-04T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 23, ROC Premier Sean C. Chen said the government will redouble efforts to get its energy tax2249http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22492012-03-04T05:40:00+08:00In 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama told South Korea he would send the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade 2246http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22462012-03-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 2 that food safety is the government’s primary concern in dete2247http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22472012-03-03T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated ROC sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands after the Japa2248http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22482012-03-03T05:40:00+08:00A team from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is expected to commence shortly on-site assessm2243http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22432012-03-02T05:40:00+08:00Scholars and civic groups called on the ROC government March 1 to include the public in decision-mak2244http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22442012-03-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the appointment of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shen Ssu-tsun 2240http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22402012-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Vice President-elect Wu Den-yih will attend the upcoming Boao Forum for Asia in mainland China’s Hai2241http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22412012-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Expanding Taiwan-France exchanges in the fields of culture, education and science will be important 2242http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22422012-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu became interim chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party Fe2236http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22362012-02-29T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shen Ssu-tsun was named ROC representative to Japan Feb. 28, taki2237http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22372012-02-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou promised that investigations into the February 28 Incident of 1947 would 2238http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22382012-02-29T05:40:00+08:00Aboriginal activists sent up smoke signals Feb. 28 in a symbolic action demanding that the governmen2239http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22392012-02-29T05:40:00+08:00The Belgian Chamber of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution supporting the signing of2235http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22352012-02-27T05:40:00+08:002233http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22332012-02-26T05:40:00+08:00The National Communications Commission plans to issue two new terrestrial television licenses throug2234http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22342012-02-26T05:40:00+08:00New minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs, Lung Ying-tai, faces heightened expectations from 2232http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22322012-02-25T05:40:00+08:00In the aftermath of the crisis last March at Fukushima’s Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern2230http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22302012-02-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet will shortly submit 53 priority draft bills to the Legislature for review, Premier S2231http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22312012-02-24T05:40:00+08:00A delegation from Taiwan will participate in the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women at U.N. 2229http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22292012-02-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is a sovereign state with the right and obligation to participate in international organizat2228http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22282012-02-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 21 that he will continue to implement the policy of “replacing 2227http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22272012-02-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC Representative to Singapore Vanessa Yea-ping Shih will return to Taiwan soon and be assigned to 2226http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22262012-02-20T05:40:00+08:00Women accounted for 39.16 percent of Taiwan’s 343,323 public servants in 2011, up 0.39 percent from 2225http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22252012-02-19T05:40:00+08:00There has been quite a bit of talk recently in Taiwan on the issue of U.S. beef. Not only have legis2222http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22222012-02-18T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 12, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office announced it was continuing to mull the merits o2223http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22232012-02-17T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Chang Hsien-yao headed to Macau Feb. 17 for a spring tea ev2224http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22242012-02-17T05:40:00+08:00The time is not yet ripe for Taiwan and mainland China to hold talks on a cross-strait peace accord,2221http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22212012-02-16T05:40:00+08:00Major policy challenges for Taiwan include U.S. beef imports, trade relations and how to reduce the 2218http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22182012-02-15T05:40:00+08:00Renowned writer and cultural critic Lung Ying-tai took the helm of the Council for Cultural Affairs 2219http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22192012-02-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the EU have increased anti-piracy cooperation following repeated seizures of ROC-register2220http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22202012-02-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will soon finish drafting a wetlands protection act for legislative review later 2217http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22172012-02-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President-elect Wu Den-yih may attend the upcoming Boao Forum for Asia in the southernmost 2214http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22142012-02-13T05:40:00+08:00Ruling Kuomintang Secretary-General Liao Liou-yi was named chairman of the Taipei-based Association 2215http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22152012-02-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC military’s missile units and anti-missile operations will be consolidated into a single air-2216http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22162012-02-13T05:40:00+08:00The Council of Agriculture held an inter-ministerial task force meeting Feb. 10 to discuss whether U2213http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22132012-02-12T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 7, the new ROC Cabinet led by Premier Sean C. Chen was sworn in at the Presidential Office i2212http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22122012-02-11T05:40:00+08:00In a recent report published by internationally renowned research firm Cerulli Associates, Taiwan wa2210http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22102012-02-10T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing have agreed to add eight more cities to Taiwan’s independent mainland Chinese vis2211http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22112012-02-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Council of Labor Affairs unveiled an office for its Board for Decision on Unfair Labor Prac2208http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22082012-02-09T05:40:00+08:00All 16 agreements inked between Taiwan and mainland China in recent years are part of a broadly defi2209http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22092012-02-09T05:40:00+08:00Representatives of Taipei and Beijing met Feb. 9 in Hong Kong to discuss increasing the number of ci2207http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22072012-02-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s cross-strait policy reflects Taiwan public opinion, and majority support is nec2205http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22052012-02-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 6 that Premier Sean C. Chen and the new Cabinet will help Taiwa2206http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22062012-02-07T05:40:00+08:00Details of the upgrade package for Taiwan’s F-16 A/B fighter jets have been negotiated with the U.S.2203http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22032012-02-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Sean C. Chen and his new Cabinet took office Feb. 6 with a clear mandate to tackle thorn2204http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22042012-02-06T05:40:00+08:00Eighty-three percent of those surveyed in two recent polls said corruption has decreased since ROC P2202http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22022012-02-05T05:40:00+08:00The political landscape in Taiwan took on a new look at the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. New2200http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22002012-02-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou announced Feb. 3 that to boost the country’s tourism Taiwan will open its2201http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22012012-02-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Executive Yuan has put forward five major policy directions for the year 2012 aimed at bring2198http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21982012-02-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 2 that the government will address the controversial U.S. beef 2195http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21952012-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Ruling Kuomintang lawmakers Wang Jin-pyng and Hung Hsiu-chu were elected president and vice presiden2196http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21962012-02-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Feb. 1 that his administration attaches great importance to relation2197http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21972012-02-02T05:40:00+08:00The case involving Jacqueline Liu, former director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kan2193http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21932012-02-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 31. that the Cabinet led by Vice President-elect and outgoing P2194http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21942012-02-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should further embrace trade liberalization so as to secure a place in regional economic deve2192http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21922012-01-31T05:40:00+08:00Incoming ROC Premier Sean C. Chen announced a partial Cabinet reshuffle Jan. 31, calling on economic2191http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21912012-01-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s request for the U.S. to review a bilateral diplomatic immunity agreement and provide better2190http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21902012-01-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has long faced an array of seemingly insurmountable obstacles as it goes about it2189http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21892012-01-27T05:40:00+08:002185http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21852012-01-25T05:40:00+08:002186http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21862012-01-25T05:40:00+08:002187http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21872012-01-25T05:40:00+08:002188http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21882012-01-25T05:40:00+08:002178http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21782012-01-23T05:40:00+08:00It was 10 years ago Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization. Perhaps, now is an opportune moment 2183http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21832012-01-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC presidential and legislative elections concluded successfully Jan. 14, with President Ma Yin2184http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21842012-01-22T05:40:00+08:002181http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21812012-01-21T05:40:00+08:00The Year of the Dragon is set to be a testing one for many of Taiwan’s manufacturers across a range 2182http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21822012-01-21T05:40:00+08:002177http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21772012-01-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Cabinet is scheduled to resign en masse Jan. 31, while the Eigth Legislature will be sworn i2179http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21792012-01-20T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has formally asked the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security t2180http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21802012-01-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will continue to strengthen cross-strait relations over the next four yea2175http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21752012-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Ho Hsiao-feng, the subject of a CNN report on slavery in November, returned to Taiwan from the U.S. 2176http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21762012-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwanese director Wei Te-sheng’s “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale” has been selected as one of2173http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21732012-01-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will send four workers from local nongovernmental organizations to participate in the U.S.-ba2174http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21742012-01-18T05:40:00+08:00U.S. academics and officials expressed their views on the implications of the outcome of recent ROC 2171http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21712012-01-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed the diplomatic corps Jan. 16 on the results of the 2012 2172http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21722012-01-17T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated ROC sovereignty over the Diaoyutai Islands Jan. 16, after2169http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21692012-01-16T05:40:00+08:00Members of the international community, including ROC diplomatic allies, the EU, Japan, the U.K. and2170http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21702012-01-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed the hope Jan. 15 that relations between Taiwan and the United S2161http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21612012-01-15T05:40:00+08:00When Taiwan’s National Communications Commission recently renewed the license of a certain TV drama 2165http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21652012-01-15T05:40:00+08:002166http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21662012-01-15T05:40:00+08:002168http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21682012-01-15T05:40:00+08:00The 2012 ROC presidential and legislative elections went off without a hitch and are a credit to Tai2160http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21602012-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Ever since the ROC walked out of the U.N. in October 1971, devising effective strategies for boostin2162http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21622012-01-14T05:40:00+08:00The latest report released by U.S.-based Business Environment Risk Intelligence assesses Taiwan’s Pr2163http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21632012-01-14T05:40:00+08:002158http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21582012-01-13T05:40:00+08:00Local election commissions are making final preparations for Taiwan’s presidential and legislative e2159http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21592012-01-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Central Election Commission and the National Election Commission of South Korea concluded a 2157http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21572012-01-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Judicial Yuan announced a draft bill Jan. 11 for trial implementation of a quasi-jury system2155http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21552012-01-11T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Chin-tien Yang, currently visiting Central America and the Carib2156http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21562012-01-11T05:40:00+08:00With Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections set for Jan. 14, domestic and international wat2152http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21522012-01-09T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe has granted landing visa privileges to ROC national2153http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21532012-01-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government was briefed Jan. 6 by the American Institute in Taiwan on America’s latest milita2154http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21542012-01-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s three ROC presidential candidates made their third and final televised policy presentations2151http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21512012-01-08T05:40:00+08:00Since the launch of ROC government organizational restructuring from Jan. 1, 2012, the Executive Yua2150http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21502012-01-07T05:40:00+08:002011 was a year to remember for Taiwan tourism. The country garnered a swag of mentions in leading o2147http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21472012-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The judges and prosecutors evaluation system incorporated in the Judges’ Act will come into effect J2148http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21482012-01-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan made substantial progress in boosting foreign investment and facilitating business last year 2149http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21492012-01-06T05:40:00+08:00Photographs of ROC soldiers and sailors, as well as the ROC emblem, have been included in the 2012 c2145http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21452012-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The British Virgin Islands has agreed to grant visa-free entry to ROC nationals, becoming the 125th 2146http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21462012-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s mainland China policy has produced substantial results over the past 12 months,2142http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21422012-01-04T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy C.T. Yang departed Taiwan Jan. 3 on a visit to three ROC diploma2143http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21432012-01-04T05:40:00+08:00Burkina Faso will grant visa-waiver privileges to ROC nationals beginning Jan. 4 under an agreement 2144http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21442012-01-04T05:40:00+08:00Nearly a third of Taiwan’s judges view peer selection of the Supreme Court chief justice as an impor2140http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21402012-01-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Israel signed an aviation pact Jan. 2, paving the way for direct flights and boosting bil2141http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21412012-01-03T05:40:00+08:00Philip Y. M. Yang, Minister of the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) a2137http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21372012-01-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC male citizens born after Jan. 1, 1994, will no longer perform compulsory military service, inste2138http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21382012-01-02T05:40:00+08:00The Department of Gender Equality was formally inaugurated Jan. 1, bringing Taiwan an important step2139http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21392012-01-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s three ROC presidential candidates expanded on their respective platforms Dec. 30, 2011, in 2135http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21352012-01-01T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. Department of State agreed to put Taiwan on its list of Visa Waiver Program candidate count2134http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21342011-12-31T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 22, ROC nationals received their best-ever Christmas gift when Eric H. Madison, acting direc2136http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21362011-12-31T05:40:00+08:00Council for Economic Planning and Development Minister Christina Y. Liu recently said it is time to 2133http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21332011-12-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan women’s rights advocates called on the ROC government Dec. 28 to ensure its laws comply with 2132http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21322011-12-28T05:40:00+08:00A team from the U.S Department of Homeland Security is expected to commence shortly on-site assessme2131http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21312011-12-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s flexible diplomacy approach has helped Taiwan achieve numerous diplomatic break2129http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21292011-12-26T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked ROC diplomatic allies Dec. 23 for supporting Taiwan’s bid ea2130http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21302011-12-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s three ROC presidential candidates laid out their campaign platforms Dec. 23 in a live TV pr2128http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21282011-12-25T05:40:00+08:00The American Institute in Taiwan announced Dec. 22 that the U.S. Department of State agreed to put T2126http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21262011-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC joins the international community of free societies in paying tribute to former Czech Presid2127http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21272011-12-24T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 19, three teams of backpackers from Indonesia, Hong Kong and Malaysia concluded eight-day to2125http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21252011-12-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was nominated for inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Dec. 22, a significant developmen2124http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21242011-12-22T05:40:00+08:00A delegation of young leaders from the U.K. Conservative Party wrapped up its weeklong fact-finding 2123http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21232011-12-21T05:40:00+08:00Plans to rebuild areas destroyed by Typhoon Morakot in 2009 are proceeding according to schedule, Vi2121http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21212011-12-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 19 that the government is closely watching developments in the 2122http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21222011-12-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is saddened to learn of the death of former Czech President Vaclav Havel and has 2117http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21172011-12-19T05:40:00+08:00Several Taiwanese scholars expressed their regrets regarding the death of former Czech President Vac2118http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21182011-12-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Mainland Affairs Council called on mainland China Dec. 16 to acknowledge the existence of th2119http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21192011-12-19T05:40:00+08:00Relations between Taiwan and Singapore remain solid and the two nations are set to begin the next ro2120http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21202011-12-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s three presidential candidates took questions from representatives of 12 civic groups Dec. 12111http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21112011-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Europe accounts for less than 10 percent of Taiwan’s exports and a fraction of debt held by local fi2115http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21152011-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Although Japan has delayed naming the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as its next-generation addition to t2116http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21162011-12-17T05:40:00+08:002112http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21122011-12-16T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Wellington will soon begin the final phase of a feasibility study on signing a bilateral 2113http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21132011-12-16T05:40:00+08:00The Central Election Commission formally announced the list of candidates in next month’s presidenti2114http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21142011-12-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC’s three presidential candidates expounded on their cultural policies at a forum Dec. 15 orga2110http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21102011-12-15T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to 11 Democratic U.S. congressmen for their 2108http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21082011-12-14T05:40:00+08:00The United States backs Taiwan’s bid to participate in the International Atomic Energy Agency so the2109http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21092011-12-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed revisions to the Military Service Act Dec. 13 that add accompanying2106http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21062011-12-12T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih, main opposition Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Jia-chyuan and Lin Rue2107http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21072011-12-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a new act governing the use of human subjects in research Dec. 9, o2102http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21022011-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Beset by problems from within and without, Taiwan’s economy has begun to deteriorate. To address the2103http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21032011-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Last week’s visit to Taiwan by Dr. Rajiv Shah, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development2104http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21042011-12-10T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 2, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs named Chennai, the fourth-largest city in India and a key2105http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21052011-12-10T05:40:00+08:002099http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20992011-12-09T05:40:00+08:00The Indigenous Peoples Action Coalition Taiwan presented the three ROC presidential candidates with 2100http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21002011-12-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will release in February a human rights report prepared in accordance with United Nations sta2101http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=21012011-12-09T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. member of Congress and think tank scholars voiced support for Taiwan at a House Judiciary Com2098http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20982011-12-08T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman will visit Taiwan Dec. 12 to 14, the highest ranki2097http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20972011-12-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou thanked Protestant leaders Dec. 6 for their churches’ long-term efforts t2095http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20952011-12-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou met Dec. 2 with Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for Internat2096http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20962011-12-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen and Peop2094http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20942011-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Cloud-computing has become all the rage in Taiwan. The ROC government has already put forth several 2089http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20892011-12-03T05:40:00+08:00The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said: “There is no love sincerer than the love of food2090http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20902011-12-03T05:40:00+08:00Brussels is a pleasant 48-hour getaway destination that rarely fails to charm visitors with its quai2093http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20932011-12-03T05:40:00+08:00Global warming is a danger to sustainable development and the survival of Homo sapiens and other spe2091http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20912011-12-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has launched an international advertising campaign in support of its bid to join the United N2092http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20922011-12-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was ranked No. 32 out of 183 nations in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index released Dec.2088http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20882011-11-30T05:40:00+08:00Taipei has been chosen to host the 2017 Summer Universiade, beating out Brazil’s capital Brasilia, t2087http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20872011-11-29T05:40:00+08:00Minister without Portfolio Ovid J. L. Tzeng took the helm of the Council for Cultural Affairs Nov. 22085http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20852011-11-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration’s cross-strait and foreign policies are on the ri2086http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20862011-11-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan signed an open skies agreement with Japan Nov. 10. As a result of frequent tourism and busine2083http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20832011-11-27T05:40:00+08:00Despite a brilliant performance in the first half of 2011, Taiwan’s economy has taken a sudden turn 2084http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20842011-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency gave the local medical tourism industry a shot in the arm Nov. 2081http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20812011-11-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Foreign Minister Timothy Chin-tien Yang departed Nov. 22 at the head of a delegation to the 15th2082http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20822011-11-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou vowed Nov. 22 to further advance the close economic and security ties bet2080http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20802011-11-22T05:40:00+08:00Long-term foreign residents of Taiwan who qualify for the Mackay Program will be included in the nat2079http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20792011-11-21T05:40:00+08:00The number of newborns in Taiwan will see an increase from 160,000 in 2010 to 190,000 this year, the2077http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20772011-11-20T05:40:00+08:00A radical proposal involving Taiwan was made by Paul V. Kane, former international security fellow a2076http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20762011-11-19T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 14, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to satisfying cond2078http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20782011-11-18T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee passed two bills Nov. 17 calling on Washington to sell adva2074http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20742011-11-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC passport holders can travel visa free to all the territories within the Kingdom of the Netherlan2075http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20752011-11-16T05:40:00+08:00The Environmental Protection Administration is drafting a new law on recycling, mapping out a 10-yea2073http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20732011-11-15T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan said Nov. 13 that he did not discuss a cross-strait peace treaty2070http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20702011-11-14T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan introduced Taiwan’s contributions to the regional and global eco2072http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20722011-11-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 11 that it has lodged a strong protest against the det2064http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20642011-11-13T05:40:00+08:00The seventh round of talks between Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taipei’s Straits Exchange Foundation2065http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20652011-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting, which kicked off Nov. 12 in Honolulu, repres2069http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20692011-11-12T05:40:00+08:00Rudyard Kipling’s famous dictum “East is East, West is West; and never the twain shall meet” now app2066http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20662011-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Indonesia have agreed to cooperate in developing ecotourism on a remote Indonesian island2067http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20672011-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Data on the roughly US$380 million in international aid donated by the ROC government in 2010 has re2068http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20682011-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China’s Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association has announced that it will ease travel re2063http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20632011-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China must renounce the use of force against Taiwan before it can enter into a peace agreem2062http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20622011-11-09T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Statute Nov. 8 increasing the penalty 2061http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20612011-11-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised Taiwan’s education program for overseas ethnic Chinese students N2056http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20562011-11-06T05:40:00+08:00After ROC President Ma Ying-jeou proposed the idea of a peace agreement with mainland China, Tsai In2060http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20602011-11-06T05:40:00+08:002055http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20552011-11-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou appeared to be a veritable salesman when he recently told local business 2059http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20592011-11-05T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 24, Dacheng Township in Changhua County was handed a welcome vote of confidence in its futur2057http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20572011-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Canvassing support for Taiwan’s membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be Taiwan’s top pri2058http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20582011-11-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 3 that Taiwan has adopted a unique model for relations with mai2053http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20532011-11-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 3 that the government is committed to ensuring the safe operati2054http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20542011-11-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan remains committed to fighting corruption and will not waver from the goal of clean government2051http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20512011-11-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 1 that Taiwan’s success hinges on cross-strait peace, so the co2052http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20522011-11-02T05:40:00+08:00People First Party Chairman James C.Y. Soong has collected more than the required number of signatur2050http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20502011-10-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed members of the diplomatic corps in Taiwan Oct. 28 on the2048http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20482011-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Since the signing of last month’s historic agreement on investment liberalization, promotion and pro2049http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20492011-10-29T05:40:00+08:00As the ROC presidential election approaches, the issue of Taiwan’s relations with mainland China has2045http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20452011-10-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been placed in the Tier 1 category in the U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons 2046http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20462011-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) will hold its second round of regularly schedu2047http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20472011-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Justice’s policy of reducing the use of the death penalty while respecting existing 2043http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20432011-10-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 26 that his proposed peace agreement with mainland China is aim2044http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20442011-10-27T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 25, Taiwan and New Zealand announced plans to investigate the feasibility of signing a bilat2042http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20422011-10-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated his “10 guarantees” Oct. 24 to assure the public that the gove2039http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20392011-10-24T05:40:00+08:00The Mainland Affairs Council said Oct. 24 that the government’s policy of discussing important issue2040http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20402011-10-24T05:40:00+08:00The seventh round of talks between Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taipei’s Straits Exchange Foundation2041http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20412011-10-24T05:40:00+08:00The U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement, approved by Congress Oct. 12 for implementation Jan. 1, i2036http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20362011-10-22T05:40:00+08:00The eyes of the sporting world will be on New Zealand Oct. 23 as the rugby-obsessed nation gears up 2038http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20382011-10-22T05:40:00+08:00The time seems ripe for the U.S. to speed up its negotiation of a free trade agreement with the ROC,2037http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20372011-10-21T05:40:00+08:00In the seventh round of high-level talks between Taiwan and mainland China Oct. 20 in Tianjin, the t2034http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20342011-10-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 20 that approval through referendum would have to be obtained b2035http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20352011-10-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will stick firmly to its stated position that sovereignty over the South China Sea islands be2031http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20312011-10-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 18 that a cross-strait peace accord would institutionalize the 2032http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20322011-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC National Academy of Civil Service inked a memorandum of understanding Oct. 19 with the Polis2033http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20332011-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The seventh round of high-level talks between Taiwan and mainland China is scheduled to open Oct. 192029http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20292011-10-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou floated the possibility of a cross-strait peace accord within 10 years Oc2030http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20302011-10-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou announced a revised plan to increase the monthly pension for elderly farm2027http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20272011-10-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Academy branches were officially launched in New York, Houston and Los Angeles Oct. 14 to fac2028http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20282011-10-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Conference: Security Dialogue, involving lawmakers and academics from 2026http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20262011-10-16T05:40:00+08:00As Taiwan rejoiced in the ROC centennial this week, mainland China also held celebrations commemorat2025http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20252011-10-15T05:40:00+08:00Contrary to unfounded speculation in some quarters, the United States’ security commitment to Taiwan2023http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20232011-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s workers will be allowed paid leave for up to seven days a year to take care of children dur2024http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20242011-10-14T05:40:00+08:00The Civil Aeronautics Administration said Oct. 13 that airlines can apply to add additional cross-st2022http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20222011-10-13T05:40:00+08:00The seventh round of high-level talks between Taiwan and mainland China is scheduled for Tianjin Oct2020http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20202011-10-12T05:40:00+08:00Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to differences across the Taiwan Strait and welcomes progress2021http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20212011-10-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou laid out an all-inclusive public construction plan for Taiwan Oct. 12, fe2018http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20182011-10-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC centennial national day celebrations saw a record-breaking number of foreign delegations and2019http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20192011-10-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou marked the ROC centennial Oct. 10 with a National Day address extolling the v2017http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20172011-10-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou's National Day Address2013http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20132011-10-09T05:40:00+08:00Semiconductors are the indispensable foundation of all electronics and all products containing elect2015http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20152011-10-09T05:40:00+08:00In a show of Taiwan’s design muscle, Taipei beat out 19 cities from 34 countries for the honor to ho2016http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20162011-10-09T05:40:00+08:00On October 10, 2011, we will celebrate the Republic of China’s National Day as well as the 100th ann2012http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20122011-10-08T05:40:00+08:00Over the past 12 months, Taiwan-Japan relations have entered an unprecedented era of closer cooperat2014http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20142011-10-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou Oct. 6 mapped out the future of Taiwan as a cultural giant and center of 2010http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20102011-10-06T05:40:00+08:00More than 250 members of the European Parliament signed a letter to ROC President Ma Ying-jeou Oct. 2011http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20112011-10-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the U.S. have made significant progress on a number of critical issues, including arm sal2009http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20092011-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The Netherlands has agreed to grant ROC passport holders the right to enter all its territories visa2008http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20082011-10-04T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan has been named for the fourth consecutive year as President Ma Y2006http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20062011-10-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou pledged Oct. 3 to build a just society along with a clean and capable gov2007http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20072011-10-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement to implement the ROC-U.K. Youth Mobility Sch2004http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20042011-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The recently concluded three-day U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference in Richmond, Virginia, was 2005http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20052011-09-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou announced his 10-year policy agenda Sept. 29, envisioning a vigorous econ2002http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20022011-09-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s pragmatic approach to seeking expanded participation in U.N.-affiliated specialized agencie2003http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20032011-09-29T05:40:00+08:00In a joint operation Sept. 26 to 28, police from Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, mainland China, 1999http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19992011-09-26T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 22, Taiwan-Japan relations entered a new phase with the signing of a landmark arrangement p2000http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20002011-09-26T05:40:00+08:00A vast majority of the population in Taiwan is in favor of normalized and regular discussions betwee2001http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=20012011-09-26T05:40:00+08:00The 2011 International Press Institute World Congress, featuring discussions on press freedom, citiz1997http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19972011-09-25T05:40:00+08:00With the first phase of the reorganization of the Executive Yuan under way, the mechanisms for Taiwa1995http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19952011-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Last week, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on Washington to resume talks with Taipei under the Tra1996http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19962011-09-24T05:40:00+08:00In today’s increasingly competitive global tourism industry, the most successful participants are th1998http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19982011-09-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its gratitude to the U.S. Senate Sept. 22 for unanimous1994http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19942011-09-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC expressed gratitude to the U.S. government Sept. 21 for agreeing to the sale of an F-16 A/B 1992http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19922011-09-21T05:40:00+08:00It is unacceptable for the World Health Organization to refer to Taiwan as a part of mainland China,1993http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19932011-09-21T05:40:00+08:00The World Congress of the International Press Institute soon to kick off in Taipei offers an opportu1991http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19912011-09-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou announced Sept. 19 that relaxed student loan repayment terms will be introduc1990http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19902011-09-18T05:40:00+08:00International financial markets have been in a state of shock for much of 2011, with contributing fa1987http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19872011-09-17T05:40:00+08:00A raft of recent glowing report cards handed to Taiwan by renowned international business and econom1988http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19882011-09-17T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once said that the task of a leader is to “get his pe1989http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19892011-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep gratitude Sept. 15 to members of the U.S. Congres1985http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19852011-09-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou Sept. 14 urged the U.S. to resume long-stalled bilateral trade talks, app1986http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19862011-09-15T05:40:00+08:00Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Sept. 14 that Japan is truly grateful for 1984http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19842011-09-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government has no plans to launch political consultations with m1980http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19802011-09-10T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 9, the highly anticipated Taiwanese film “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale” was release1981http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19812011-09-10T05:40:00+08:00There has been criticism in some quarters of the ROC government’s decision June 22 to open Taiwan to1982http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19822011-09-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC diplomatic allies and other members of the international community will be urged to back Taiwan’1983http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19832011-09-09T05:40:00+08:00Cross-strait relations have moved into an unprecedented, positive phase due to the ROC government’s 1979http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19792011-09-08T05:40:00+08:00Beijing must renounce the use of military force against Taiwan if it wants to prove to the world tha1977http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19772011-09-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou stressed the close relationship between Taiwan and Japan during a meeting1978http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19782011-09-07T05:40:00+08:00Government Information Office Minister Philip Yang hit back at claims by opposition Democratic Progr1975http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19752011-09-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government will continue striving to achieve gender equality by 1976http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19762011-09-05T05:40:00+08:00Although the 1951 San Francisco Treaty did not mention the status of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, 1973http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19732011-09-04T05:40:00+08:00Early last month, mainland China’s first aircraft carrier steamed out of Dalian Port in northeast Li1972http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19722011-09-02T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 23, the peals of peace resonated from Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen County as President Ma Ying-j1974http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19742011-09-02T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan reaffirmed ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s approach tow1971http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19712011-09-01T05:40:00+08:00The new de facto EU ambassador to Taiwan said raising the region’s profile and boosting trade ties a1970http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19702011-08-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s first new-look Cabinet-level agencies will commence operations Jan. 1, 2012, as part of pla1968http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19682011-08-30T05:40:00+08:00The “92 consensus” has once again become a focal point in the news and in the political realm in Tai1969http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19692011-08-30T05:40:00+08:00The “1992 consensus” is a cornerstone of cross-strait peace and Taiwan prosperity, as well as a reso1967http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19672011-08-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on Tsai Ing-wen, opposition Democratic Progressive Party leader an1963http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19632011-08-27T05:40:00+08:00From the beginning of next month, relations between Taipei and New Delhi are set to take another ste1965http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19652011-08-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue upgrading its armed forces by procuring such weapons as F-16 C/D jets to counte1966http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19662011-08-26T05:40:00+08:00The influx of new graduates into the job market has caused Taiwan’s unemployment rate to rise to 4.31960http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19602011-08-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s national security and cross-strait policies have Taiwan firmly on the path towa1961http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19612011-08-24T05:40:00+08:00The International Conference on Democracy in East Asia and Taiwan in Global Perspective opened at Na1962http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19622011-08-24T05:40:00+08:00A revised version of Taiwan’s Land Expropriation Act will contribute to a more reasonable land use p1958http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19582011-08-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s airspace was not violated by two mainland Chinese SU-30 fighters in June as reported by a l1959http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19592011-08-23T05:40:00+08:00Kinmen County’s peace bell was inaugurated Aug. 23 in a ceremony presided over by ROC President Ma Y1956http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19562011-08-20T05:40:00+08:00Following stock market plunges around the world, Economic Affairs Minister Shih Yen-shiang reassured1957http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19572011-08-20T05:40:00+08:001954http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19542011-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Boosting Taiwan’s profile has long been a key policy objective for the ROC government. While a varie1955http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19552011-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Germany recently set a target for the complete decommissioning of nuclear power by 2022. Some politi1953http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19532011-08-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s request for U.S. arms is based on the principles that they will be used for def1952http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19522011-08-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan should continue developing relations with the international c1951http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19512011-08-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has never received any information to the effect that the U.S. will refuse to sel1950http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19502011-08-15T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet has approved a program to cultivate talent, retain professionals in Taiwan and recruit s1946http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19462011-08-12T05:40:00+08:00Just over two years since Typhoon Morakot tore through southern Taiwan leaving a trail of destructio1947http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19472011-08-12T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 13, an estimated half a billion football fans in more than 200 countries will tune in for th1948http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19482011-08-12T05:40:00+08:00The bilateral visa-waiver agreement signed between the ROC and Israel in June took effect Aug. 11, a1949http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19492011-08-12T05:40:00+08:00The debt crises in recent months involving the EU and the U.S., and the increased possibility of a d1945http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19452011-08-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan welcomes the proposal by the Hong Kong government to launch free online visa services for Tai1943http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19432011-08-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will face challenges fulfilling its responsibility to preserve peace and stability in the Asi1944http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19442011-08-09T05:40:00+08:00Milestones of ROC diplomatic history are being showcased in a rare exhibition at Taipei’s National P1942http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19422011-08-08T05:40:00+08:00Reconstruction work in the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot is nearing completion, ROC Premier Wu Den-yi1941http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19412011-08-06T05:40:00+08:001938http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19382011-08-05T05:40:00+08:00On July 27, one of the largest international gatherings of aboriginal artists from around the world 1939http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19392011-08-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s White Rose Campaign, a social movement that started last year following several lenient rul1940http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19402011-08-05T05:40:00+08:00The Judicial Yuan has approved a proposal for a quasi-jury system giving citizens limited participat1936http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19362011-08-03T05:40:00+08:00A total of 181 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter urging U.S. Preside1937http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19372011-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Although Taiwanese ground forces are outnumbered by their People's Liberation Army counterpart acros1934http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19342011-08-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue efforts to promote the status of indigenous peoples in Taiwan socie1935http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19352011-08-02T05:40:00+08:00A group of Taiwan university students will sail to Dongsha Island as part of efforts to increase und1933http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19332011-08-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Justices of the Constitutional Court ruled July 29 that a law designed to prevent stalking i1932http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19322011-07-30T05:40:00+08:001927http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19272011-07-29T05:40:00+08:00There is a lot of talk these days in Taiwan about the need for local firms to embrace innovation and1928http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19282011-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Corruption is a virulent scourge that left untreated grinds the machinery of state to a halt, costin1929http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19292011-07-29T05:40:00+08:00The ROC is a sovereign state outside the scope of mainland Chinese internal affairs, Mainland Affair1930http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19302011-07-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said as Taiwan develops relations with mainland China, it will continue e1931http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19312011-07-29T05:40:00+08:00After considering the matter for two years, on July 20 the National Communications Commission finall1926http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19262011-07-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has consistently and actively lobbied the United States for the procurement of F-16C/D jet fi1923http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19232011-07-27T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. will make a decision on the sale of F-16 jet fighters to Taiwan by October, U.S. Chairman o1924http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19242011-07-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens could be given the right to observe court trials and have their views taken into consid1925http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19252011-07-27T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has approved a resolution supporting Taiwan’s partici1920http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19202011-07-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s military was in full control of the situation when a mainland Chinese Su-27 fighter crossed1921http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19212011-07-26T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Military Supreme Court sentenced former Maj. Gen. Lo Hsien-che to life imprisonment July 25 1922http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19222011-07-26T05:40:00+08:00The Council of Agriculture said July 26 it will begin accepting wet rice crops from farmers later th1918http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19182011-07-25T05:40:00+08:00Washington should provide compensation to Taiwanese skipper Wu Lai-yu’s family as soon as possible, 1919http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19192011-07-25T05:40:00+08:00A mainland Chinese fighter jet crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait in late June while attem1913http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19132011-07-23T05:40:00+08:00Lauded as one of the 21st century’s most promising industries, biotechnology is high on the economic1914http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19142011-07-23T05:40:00+08:00A recent report released by the Department of Health warns that Taiwan’s population will age rapidly1915http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19152011-07-23T05:40:00+08:00The true greatness of a nation is not measured solely by economic performances and accomplishments o1917http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19172011-07-23T05:40:00+08:001916http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19162011-07-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said companies from Japan and Taiwan should work together to tap the main1911http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19112011-07-21T05:40:00+08:00To provide more reasonable housing taxation, Taipei is planning to increase its luxury apartment tax1912http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19122011-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government reaffirmed sovereignty over the Dongsha, Nansha, Xisha and Zhongsha islands in th1909http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19092011-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau, the ROC’s renamed representative office in the for1910http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19102011-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Justice’s Agency Against Corruption, the first organization responsible for preventi1907http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19072011-07-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou described a field trip to Taiping Island by National Taiwan Ocean Univers1908http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19082011-07-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s national defense policy is entering a new era as old threats from across the Taiwan Strait 1906http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19062011-07-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s flexible diplomacy policy has helped Taiwan develop peaceful relations 1902http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19022011-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s relations with Hong Kong and Macau took a significant step forward last week with the annou1903http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19032011-07-15T05:40:00+08:00For many years, Taiwan’s textile and apparel manufacturers struggled to overcome the twin hurdles of1904http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19042011-07-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC government efforts to improve Taipei-Beijing ties, expand Taiwan’s international space and initi1905http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19052011-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Days after the free trade agreement between South Korea and the European Union took effect July 1, U1900http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19002011-07-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration’s policy of opening Taiwan to solo mainland Chine1901http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=19012011-07-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is planning its first national children’s forum later this year as part of ROC government eff1897http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18972011-07-13T05:40:00+08:00The government has been holding cross-ministerial meetings to work out measures to protect Taiwan’s 1898http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18982011-07-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is committed to a three-pronged strategy for bolstering national security while i1899http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18992011-07-13T05:40:00+08:00French defense contractor Thales SA has wired court-ordered compensation of US$875 million to Taiwan1895http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18952011-07-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan broke ground on its first-ever anti-terrorism training center in Taoyuan County July 11 as pa1896http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18962011-07-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan-Canada relations are very close and will continue to improve 1891http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18912011-07-08T05:40:00+08:00Securing U.S. visa-free entry for Taiwan’s 23 million people is a top priority for the ROC governmen1892http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18922011-07-08T05:40:00+08:00One month after Taiwan’s luxury tax took effect, which is partly designed to check skyrocketing home1893http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18932011-07-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue to improve cross-strait relations under the principle of “putting T1894http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18942011-07-08T05:40:00+08:00One year after the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement was signed by Taipei and Beijing, Taiwan1889http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18892011-07-07T05:40:00+08:00Beijing has repatriated 14 ROC nationals suspected of fraud against mainland Chinese, according to t1890http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18902011-07-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's Cabinet is in the final process of revising the Land Expropriation Act to protect the inter1888http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18882011-07-06T05:40:00+08:00A bill under consideration by the Judicial Yuan will give ROC citizens the right to observe court tr1887http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18872011-07-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s representative offices in Hong Kong and Macau will be renamed in line with their actual sta1882http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18822011-07-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou praised Taichung-based Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. for success1883http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18832011-07-01T05:40:00+08:00The first group of 273 solo tourists from mainland China arrived in Taiwan June 28 under the ROC gov1884http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18842011-07-01T05:40:00+08:00On June 24, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou told visiting Paul Wolfowitz, head of the U.S.-Taiwan Busines1885http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18852011-07-01T05:40:00+08:00In April, representatives from the ROC Ministry of Transportation and Communications visited Kinmen 1886http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18862011-07-01T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC President Lee Teng-hui and one of his aides were indicted by prosecutors June 30 for embe1879http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18792011-06-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said despite warming cross-strait relations, his administration remains o1880http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18802011-06-30T05:40:00+08:00The nongovernmental Cross-Strait Agreement Watch Alliance, an umbrella group of socially active orga1881http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18812011-06-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s largest ever anti-terrorism drill was held June 29 at Taipei Port, with more than 1,200 mil1878http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18782011-06-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou again called on the U.S. to sell Taiwan weapons such as F-16 C/D fighters1876http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18762011-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government received top marks for its efforts to eliminate human trafficking in the U.S. Sta1877http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18772011-06-28T05:40:00+08:00Post-quake reconstruction work being carried out in Haiti with assistance from Taiwan, including a n1875http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18752011-06-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged the U.S. to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D fighters and help improve the nati1870http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18702011-06-24T05:40:00+08:00One of the greatest challenges facing health authorities around the world today is ensuring the safe1871http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18712011-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s May imports and exports were valued at US$26.6 billion and US$27.8 billion, respectively, n1872http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18722011-06-24T05:40:00+08:00At the just completed U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, the general cons1873http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18732011-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s efforts to acquire U.S.-made F-16C/D jets were the focus of discussions during a hearing on1874http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18742011-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Beijing should repatriate ROC nationals suspected of committing serious economic crimes in Taiwan as1869http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18692011-06-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said mutual nonrecognition and nondenial stand as important precepts in t1866http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18662011-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s first exercise combining multiple natural disasters with a military crisis successfully wra1867http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18672011-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Chinese can apply for solo visits to Taiwan from June 22 under an agreement concluded by th1868http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18682011-06-22T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei office of the Interchange Association, which serves as Japan’s de facto representative of1864http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18642011-06-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he hopes outgoing Dominican Republic Ambassador Victor Manuel Sanche1865http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18652011-06-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is holding an exercise June 21 to assess and improve the country’s ability to deal with compo1862http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18622011-06-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou named Wu Den-yih as his running mate for the 2012 presidential election J1863http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18632011-06-20T05:40:00+08:00The food contamination crisis involving plasticizers, including diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP), is now1856http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18562011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00With Taipei and Beijing on the verge of concluding an agreement to permit independent visits by main1857http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18572011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Washington should provide Taipei with an investigative report on the death of a Taiwanese fishing bo1858http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18582011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed gratitude to members of the European Parliament for protesting 1859http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18592011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00On June 4, Computex Taipei—the second largest computer event of its kind in the world—concluded an a1860http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18602011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Police forces from Taiwan and mainland China, along with those from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia an1861http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18612011-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Several prominent members of the U.S. Congress urged the administration of President Barrack Obama J1854http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18542011-06-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his three-pronged strategy for bolstering national security is the b1855http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18552011-06-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou instructed ministries and agencies June 15 to use only traditional Chines1852http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18522011-06-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens applying for student visas in the U.K. will no longer have to provide documentary evide1853http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18532011-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The Judges’ Act passed Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan June 14, creating a review mechanism that allows fo1851http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18512011-06-13T05:40:00+08:00A joint operation involving police from Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and mainland1847http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18472011-06-10T05:40:00+08:00New faces will appear in the streets and alleyways of Taiwan in July—free and independent mainland C1848http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18482011-06-10T05:40:00+08:00Defense contractor Thales SA and the French state have lost their appeal against a 2010 decision ord1849http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18492011-06-10T05:40:00+08:00Last month, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou marked his third year in office with a special address in the1850http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18502011-06-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is currently divided over whether the ROC government should intervene to check housing price 1844http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18442011-06-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland Chinese counterpart the Association for Relati1845http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18452011-06-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou expressed the hope June 8 that growth in trade between Taiwan and India c1846http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18462011-06-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is not becoming overly reliant on the mainland Chinese market following the signing of the cr1843http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18432011-06-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou issued a statement on the 22nd anniversary of the Tiananmen incident June1841http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18412011-06-03T05:40:00+08:00This year marks the 12th anniversary of the ROC and Palau establishing diplomatic ties. For both sid1842http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18422011-06-03T05:40:00+08:00The crisis involving the use of tainted clouding agents continues to spread. Kenneth Wu, president o1840http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18402011-06-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated June 1 that the government is pursuing national security throu1838http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18382011-06-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew said May 31 that he will not join President Ma Ying-jeou as his r1839http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18392011-06-01T05:40:00+08:00The international community of the 21st century has witnessed two particularly momentous transformat1834http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18342011-05-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s government should actively protest the International Organization for Standardization’s con1835http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18352011-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pressing the U.S. to provide details on an incident that resu1836http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18362011-05-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said mutual “nonrecognition and nondenial” best describe the current stat1837http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18372011-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filed a protest with the Philippines over that country’s court d1832http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18322011-05-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the 45 U.S. senators who presented a letter to U.S. Pres1833http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18332011-05-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested May 28 that the U.S. provide details on a recent g1826http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18262011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s reputation as a leading player in the global orchid industry received a welcome leg up this1827http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18272011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00A total of 14 Taiwanese fraud suspects are expected to be repatriated from mainland China early next1828http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18282011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Recently, the Taiwanese media has unrelentingly criticized the ROC government’s housing policy. Alth1829http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18292011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC military should continue to step up training and security against cyberattacks in the face o1830http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18302011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its firm stance on protecting ROC sovereignty May 26 in a1831http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18312011-05-27T05:40:00+08:00In the 2011 World Competitiveness Rankings released recently by the International Institute for Mana1823http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18232011-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has moved up eight spots to No. 27 in the latest annual Global Peace Index, released May 25 i1824http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18242011-05-26T05:40:00+08:00The European Affairs Committee of Slovakia’s National Council passed a resolution May 25 supporting 1825http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18252011-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a four-year NT$5.68 billion (US$196 million) plan May 26 that will boost e1822http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18222011-05-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih said May 23 that the central government is being restructured to build an adm1821http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18212011-05-23T05:40:00+08:00A law implementing the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Wom1816http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18162011-05-20T05:40:00+08:00On March 30, Taiwan was invited by the World Health Organization to take part as an observer in the 1817http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18172011-05-20T05:40:00+08:00U.S. policy of providing Taiwan with defensive weapons will not be affected by Washington-Beijing mi1818http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18182011-05-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s draft Housing Act was finalized by the Ministry of the Interior May 19, marking a significa1819http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18192011-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a proposal May 19 that will make it easier for convicted criminals to be1820http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18202011-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The rainy season failed to live up to expectations in Taiwan this year, leaving the country facing t1814http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18142011-05-19T05:40:00+08:00The World Health Organization should model its procedures for interacting with Taiwan on those estab1815http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18152011-05-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou outlined his three-pronged policy for pursuing Taiwan’s sustainable devel1813http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18132011-05-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Panama should further boost bilateral cooperation and exchanges for the benefit of the ci1810http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18102011-05-17T05:40:00+08:00Department of Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta lodged a formal complaint with the World Health Organizati1811http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18112011-05-17T05:40:00+08:00A series of forums on democratic development will be held from May 21 to June 17 to mark the ROC cen1812http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18122011-05-17T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew and Paraguayan Vice President Federico Franco jointly unveiled a 1808http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18082011-05-16T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Vincent C. Siew said Taiwan will work closely with ROC diplomatic ally Paraguay to he1809http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18092011-05-16T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will set up a representative office in Frankfurt to serve the increasing number o1801http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18012011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00The advent of information and communication technology has delivered a wide range of economic and so1802http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18022011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00It is no secret that Taiwan was downgraded to a province of mainland China by the World Health Organ1803http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18032011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou outlined his three-pronged strategy for bolstering ROC national security duri1804http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18042011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00Active participation in the World Health Assembly is the most effective response to controversy over1805http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18052011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan deserves high praise for efforts to combat human trafficking and is a model for its Asian nei1806http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18062011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s use of capital punishment is in accordance with ROC law, while rigorous judicial examinatio1807http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18072011-05-13T05:40:00+08:00The recent spate of announcements on government real estate policies has stirred up great social deb1800http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=18002011-05-12T05:40:00+08:00The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan approved a draft bill May1799http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17992011-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Vincent C. Siew departed Taiwan at the head of a delegation May 10 to take part in ce1796http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17962011-05-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan, located at the nexus of Northeast and Southeast Asia, is the 18th largest economy in the wor1797http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17972011-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has reaffirmed its sovereignty over four island groups in the South China Sea aft1798http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17982011-05-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou described the actions of the World Health Organization as hypocritical fo1795http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17952011-05-09T05:40:00+08:00The leaders of ROC Pacific allies Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu pledged to join Taiwan in addressing cl1788http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17882011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00Financial authorities from Taiwan and mainland China held their first round of talks on cross-strait1789http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17892011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said donations raised by the people of Taiwan, along with ROC government-back1790http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17902011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government decision to strengthen the coast guard’s presence on the Pratas and Spratly islan1791http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17912011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00On May 1, the ROC government gave the people of Taiwan their best-ever Labor Day gift with news that1792http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17922011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00Proposed amendments to the Social Order and Maintenance Act will safeguard human rights by removing 1793http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17932011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Vincent C. Siew will take part in celebrations marking Paraguay’s 200th independence 1794http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17942011-05-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said the ROC government will continue developing Taiwan’s economy with a focu1786http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17862011-05-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he expects Taiwan-Japan economic ties to go from strength to strengt1787http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17872011-05-05T05:40:00+08:00Vice Premier Sean Chen will attend the inauguration ceremony of Haitian President Michel Martelly Ma1785http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17852011-05-04T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed revisions May 3 to the Punishment of Offenses Against Military Service A1782http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17822011-05-03T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government ordered heightened security across Taiwan May 2 to guard against possible attacks1783http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17832011-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s media environment was rated “free” in the Freedom of the Press 2011 world survey published 1784http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17842011-05-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC armed forces are using the latest cloud-computing technology to overhaul the country’s military 1779http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17792011-05-02T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on mainland China to fulfill its obligations as the world’s second1780http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17802011-05-02T05:40:00+08:00Philip Yang, a former senior advisor to the ROC National Security Council, took over May 2 as minist1781http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17812011-05-02T05:40:00+08:00Revisions to three ROC labor laws that took effect May 1 will offer greater protection to the countr1773http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17732011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou’s decision April 22 to withdraw backing for construction of the Kuokuang petr1774http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17742011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00Medical tourism is rapidly growing in Asia, with the number of people seeking treatment in the regio1775http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17752011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei International Flora Expo wrapped up April 25 amid calls for an extended run featuring its1776http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17762011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00An investigation team has ruled out human error as the cause of the April 27 Alishan railway acciden1777http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17772011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00Minister of the Interior Jiang Yi-huah departed for the Vatican to attend as President Ma Ying-jeou’1778http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17782011-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan passed several revisions to the Immigration Act April 28, making it easier for fo1771http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17712011-04-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou won the ruling Kuomintang nomination for the 2012 ROC presidential election a1772http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17722011-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Disaster management operations continue for the second day following the Alishan forestry railway ac1770http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17702011-04-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan-Japan relations are continuing to improve and reflect the special bond shared by the people o1766http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17662011-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Cultivating trade and cultural relations between Taiwan and countries and regions around the world h1767http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17672011-04-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged the Ministry of Economic Affairs April 22 to find alternative sites1768http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17682011-04-22T05:40:00+08:00A series of high-profile incidents involving Taiwan’s judges over the past year have raised public c1769http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17692011-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Last December, in response to rising international oil prices, the ROC government carried out phase 1763http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17632011-04-20T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Vincent C. Siew will be visiting Paraguay to attend, on President Ma Ying-jeou’s beha1764http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17642011-04-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC Legislative Yuan President Wan Jin-pyng will depart for Japan April 20 on a three-day visit to e1765http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17652011-04-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will hold next year’s presidential and legislative elections side by side, following a unanim1760http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17602011-04-19T05:40:00+08:00The Environmental Protection Administration unveiled a set of regulations to manage Taiwan’s carbon 1761http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17612011-04-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC Coast Guard Administration personnel must undertake a five-week combat training course before be1762http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17622011-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Public officials who misused discretionary funds before Dec. 31, 2006 will not be subject to investi1759http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17592011-04-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has reaffirmed its sovereignty over four island groups in the South China Sea fol1755http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17552011-04-15T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China’s crackdown on activists took a turn for the worse April 10 with 200 members of an un1756http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17562011-04-15T05:40:00+08:00The number of foreign professionals in Taiwan reached 26,028 in February, a year-on-year increase of1757http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17572011-04-15T05:40:00+08:00In Taiwan, recycling is an important and praiseworthy part of the ROC government’s environmental pol1758http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17582011-04-15T05:40:00+08:00When the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics reported the consumer price index 1754http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17542011-04-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s move to implement absentee voting in 2012 will be postponed if the presidential and legisla1753http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17532011-04-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih said Taiwan welcomes all U.S. beef imports as long as they do not contain tra1751http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17512011-04-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the government’s commitment to formulating policies for Taiwan1752http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17522011-04-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC military held an emergency landing and takeoff drill on a stretch of Freeway No. 1 near Mado1746http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17462011-04-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou vowed that Taiwan will continue upgrading its defense capabilities to cou1747http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17472011-04-08T05:40:00+08:00As emergency workers, firefighters and troops battle to stop radioactive water from the crippled Fuk1748http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17482011-04-08T05:40:00+08:00For ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, bringing down housing prices and promoting the equitable distributio1749http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17492011-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Typhoon Symposium will see international experts descend on Ta1750http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17502011-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The Judicial Yuan is mulling a plan that would make it easier for licensed lawyers to become judges 1744http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17442011-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council urged Beijing to free mainland Chinese artist Ai Weiwei April 6 an1745http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17452011-04-07T05:40:00+08:00The central government will soon give local governments the right to decide whether to establish red1743http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17432011-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislature passed the Anti-corruption Administration Act April 1, clearing the way for a n1739http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17392011-04-01T05:40:00+08:00On March 28, the 23rd Tour de Taiwan wrapped up in dramatic fashion with Austrian cyclist Markus Eib1740http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17402011-04-01T05:40:00+08:00English has historically been the most influential foreign language in Taiwan. It is often described1741http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17412011-04-01T05:40:00+08:00The time is not ripe for Taiwan and mainland China to engage in political and military talks, accord1742http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17422011-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Now that Penghu has moved beyond the debate on whether to start a casino industry, it is developing 1736http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17362011-03-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will attend the 64th World Health Assembly, opening May 16 in Geneva, Switzerland, as an obse1737http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17372011-03-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou nominated four candidates for the Justices of the Constitutional Court un1738http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17382011-03-31T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan broke ground on the Kinmen County peace bell project March 30, marking the ROC centennial and1734http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17342011-03-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC nationals can now travel visa-free to 11 French overseas territories, according to the Ministry 1735http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17352011-03-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged the U.S. March 29 to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D fighter jets and help the1732http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17322011-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s use of capital punishment is a contentious issue but one in accordance with the ROC law, Go1733http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17332011-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Information exchange on the prevention of money laundering and financial crimes will be enhanced fol1731http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17312011-03-28T05:40:00+08:00Chiayi City Government kicked off an age-friendly living campaign March 26 as part of efforts to bec1727http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17272011-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The radiation crisis at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant has prompted governments around the wo1728http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17282011-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have caused widespread devastation and severely disrupted1729http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17292011-03-25T05:40:00+08:00Major changes within the global music industry over the past decade have given Taiwan’s once thrivin1730http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17302011-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The number of child care centers in Taiwan is set to rise following the Ministry of the Interior’s d1725http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17252011-03-24T05:40:00+08:00The 26th Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region Conference kicked off in Taipei City, attracting 1726http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17262011-03-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taipei and Beijing should cooperate on promoting cross-strait nuclea1724http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17242011-03-22T05:40:00+08:00A draft act providing for long-term care service is set to be passed by the Cabinet and sent to the 1722http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17222011-03-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is continuing to monitor Japan’s Fukushima crisis with relevant ministries initia1723http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17232011-03-21T05:40:00+08:00Medical exchanges between Taiwan and mainland China will be strengthened following the establishment1716http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17162011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00Media coverage of Japan’s admirable earthquake preparations in the wake of its recent temblor and ts1717http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17172011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00As Japan struggles to deal with the effects of the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami that devastate1718http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17182011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan Power Co. Ltd. plans to move up inspection schedules for its three nuclear plants following f1719http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17192011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00A charter flight carrying evacuated U.S. officials, private citizens and their dependents from disas1720http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17202011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00The Malaysian government has granted ROC passport holders visa-free privileges, said Minister of For1721http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17212011-03-18T05:40:00+08:00The magnitude-9 mega-quake and ensuing tsunami in northeastern Japan crippled a nuclear power plant 1715http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17152011-03-17T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China has begun deploying its latest Dong Feng 16 ballistic missiles against Taiwan, accord1714http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17142011-03-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government will re-evaluate Taiwan’s nuclear plant protection sy1711http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17112011-03-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he expects Taiwan-Paraguay relations to go from strength to strength1712http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17122011-03-15T05:40:00+08:00A preview of “A Century of Resilient Tradition: Exhibition of the Republic of China’s Diplomatic Arc1713http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17132011-03-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will lift all the stricter rules imposed Feb. 8 on handling applications of Filipino workers 1708http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17082011-03-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou instructed the government to re-evaluate Taiwan’s disaster management and1709http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17092011-03-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government despatched a 28-member rescue team along with emergency equipment to quake-hit no1710http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17102011-03-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the government of Montenegro’s decision to grant ROC pa1703http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17032011-03-11T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 26, Tanayiku Natural Ecology Park in central Taiwan’s Alishan Mountains welcomed visitors fo1704http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17042011-03-11T05:40:00+08:00It is crucial Taiwan promotes its cultural relevance within the global community as a means of boost1705http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17052011-03-11T05:40:00+08:00Figures recently released by the Financial Supervisory Commission indicate that in 2010 Taiwan-based1706http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17062011-03-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou received St. Kitts and Nevis’s highest civilian honor during a ceremony M1707http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17072011-03-11T05:40:00+08:00Vladimir Maliavin, a Russian professor at Tamkang University in New Taipei City, was awarded permane1700http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17002011-03-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration will continue striving to improve cross-strait re1701http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17012011-03-10T05:40:00+08:00Stricter rules for handling Filipino applications to work in Taiwan were partially lifted March 9, f1702http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=17022011-03-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government insists on the nation’s judicial sovereignty and will not make promises to any ot1698http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16982011-03-09T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan called on Beijing March 8 to step up political refor1699http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16992011-03-09T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the Philippine government for deporting an ROC national susp1695http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16952011-03-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan is only a quarter to a third of the way through establishing 1696http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16962011-03-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will soon complete revised guidelines for gender equality policies, leading to a 1697http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16972011-03-08T05:40:00+08:00The nature of the relationship across the Taiwan Strait has shifted from confrontation to consultati1694http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16942011-03-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice hit back at international criticism surrounding its execution of five p1690http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16902011-03-04T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and U.S. have long enjoyed close relations that reflect a shared respect for liberty, democr1691http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16912011-03-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s design prowess, especially that of its young students, has grabbed global attention, and th1692http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16922011-03-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has oscillated over the last 20 years between support for housing as a basic human right and 1693http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16932011-03-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will host its first-ever national women’s forum March 7 as part of central government efforts1689http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16892011-03-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said March 2 that a government restructuring plan approved last year will1688http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16882011-03-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Central Election Commission is considering holding the next presidential and legislative el1687http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16872011-03-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan marked the 64th anniversary of the February 28 Incident with the opening of the National 228 1683http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16832011-02-25T05:40:00+08:00The number of females in Taiwan’s civil service last year hit a record high of 131,846, or 38.77 per1684http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16842011-02-25T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 14., the Civil Aeronautics Administration announced plans to expand Taipei Songshan Airport 1685http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16852011-02-25T05:40:00+08:00As countries grow and develop, certain events in their histories stand out as key moments for usheri1686http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16862011-02-25T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Finance is considering whether to impose a special sales tax on luxury goods, to sho1682http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16822011-02-24T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan and mainland China must 1681http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16812011-02-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou demanded an apology from the Philippine government Feb. 22 for what he ca1678http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16782011-02-22T05:40:00+08:00In a move to speed up Taiwan’s progress in allowing individual tourists from mainland China, ROC Pre1679http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16792011-02-22T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on mainland China Feb. 21 to step up political reforms leading to 1680http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16802011-02-22T05:40:00+08:00The Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee held its first meeting Feb. 22 in northern Taiwan’s 1677http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16772011-02-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government must learn from the past and avoid reoccurrences of t1672http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16722011-02-18T05:40:00+08:00The 19th Taipei International Book Exhibition wrapped up amid great bibliophilic fanfare Feb. 14, bo1673http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16732011-02-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated the need for U.S. weapons to maintain Taiwan’s defensive capab1674http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16742011-02-18T05:40:00+08:00A total of 700 Thai students expressed an interest in obtaining a degree in Taiwan during the recent1675http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16752011-02-18T05:40:00+08:00Who would have thought that the accomplished play of 22-year-old Yani Tseng would see her capture th1676http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16762011-02-18T05:40:00+08:00The Philippine government’s deportation of 14 ROC nationals suspected of fraud to mainland China Feb1671http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16712011-02-17T05:40:00+08:00The ROC-funded Saint Lucia National Tennis Centre was formally handed over to the Caribbean country’1670http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16702011-02-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he aims to further strengthen relations between Taiwan and Slovenia 1668http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16682011-02-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou hopes to see the rapid establishment of democracy in Egypt in accordance 1669http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16692011-02-14T05:40:00+08:00The Central Bank of the Republic of China has filed a protest with a regional group of central banks1664http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16642011-02-11T05:40:00+08:00With the Year of the Tiger consigned to the annals of history, the people of Taiwan are hoping that 1665http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16652011-02-11T05:40:00+08:00Liu Ko-ping, Academia Sinica Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences distinguished research fello1666http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16662011-02-11T05:40:00+08:00In spite of Taiwan’s objections and in defiance of a Philippine court order, the government of the P1667http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16672011-02-11T05:40:00+08:00As celebrations ushering in the Lunar New Year wind down in Taiwan, many are hoping that Washington 1662http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16622011-02-10T05:40:00+08:00Claims by the Philippine government that it deported ROC nationals to mainland China because their n1663http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16632011-02-10T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense played down the threat posed by mainland Chinese spy Maj. Gen. Lo H1660http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16602011-02-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is acting to defend its position in the Asian Medical Students’ Association, the Ministry of 1661http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16612011-02-09T05:40:00+08:00The government of the Philippines must learn to take the concerns of the ROC seriously, Minister of 1657http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16572011-02-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou held a Cabinet meeting Feb. 7, stating his four Lunar New Year wishes of 1658http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16582011-02-08T05:40:00+08:00Starting March 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will launch a trial procedure for new passport app1659http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16592011-02-08T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Feb. 7 announced strict actions against the Philippines in protest o1655http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16552011-02-07T05:40:00+08:001656http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16562011-02-07T05:40:00+08:001653http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16532011-02-03T05:40:00+08:001654http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16542011-02-03T05:40:00+08:001651http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16512011-02-02T05:40:00+08:001652http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16522011-02-02T05:40:00+08:001650http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16502011-01-31T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said patience, persistence and in-depth exchanges are the best ways for T1645http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16452011-01-28T05:40:00+08:00In today’s world, country-to-country relations are characterized by ever-shifting allegiances and fr1646http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16462011-01-28T05:40:00+08:00Wang Jin-pyng, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, called on the U.S. Jan. 26 to sell Taiwan F-11647http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16472011-01-28T05:40:00+08:00Families with children under 2 years old will receive a child care subsidy between NT$3,000 (US$103)1648http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16482011-01-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Macroview TV, which broadcasts in Mandarin but has a newscast in English, is an underutiliz1649http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16492011-01-28T05:40:00+08:00In mid-January, Taiwan’s Justices of the Constitutional Court took a step forward in protecting huma1643http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16432011-01-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration inaugurated two vessels Jan. 26 as part of efforts to strengthen1644http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16442011-01-27T05:40:00+08:00Enterprises that sponsor the training of athletes can now count the costs as business expenses or lo1642http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16422011-01-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he was encouraged by continuing U.S. adherence to the Taiwan Relatio1640http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16402011-01-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwanese government officials believe the recent discovery of U.S. beef containing traces of the ba1641http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16412011-01-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou paid tribute to the late Kuomintang General Sun Li-jen during a visit to the 1636http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16362011-01-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou is pleased with U.S. support for the Economic Cooperation Framework Agree1637http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16372011-01-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s tourism industry had a sterling year in 2010. Arrival numbers soared and the country was re1638http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16382011-01-21T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 14, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan announced Kinmen and Matsu islands could1639http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16392011-01-21T05:40:00+08:00The signing of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement has reduced tariffs and ope1635http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16352011-01-20T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed comments by U.S. President Barack Obama Jan. 20 reaffirming1634http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16342011-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said Jan. 18 that Taiwan must be fully prepared before opening up to individual m1631http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16312011-01-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged the U.S. to continue selling Taiwan defensive weapons during a rece1632http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16322011-01-18T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of the Interior put forward an amendment to the Presidential and Vice Presidential Elec1633http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16332011-01-18T05:40:00+08:00The Justices of the Constitutional Court issued an interpretation Jan. 17 stating that university st1629http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16292011-01-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodha1630http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16302011-01-17T05:40:00+08:00Kinmen and Matsu islands could be the first Taiwanese destinations to see individual visits by mainl1623http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16232011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 11, the EU visa-waiver program for ROC nationals took effect, signaling the dawn of a new er1624http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16242011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been listed as a “free” nation by Washington-based Freedom House in its Freedom in the Wo1625http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16252011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC appreciates the move by the four co-chairs of the U.S. Congressional Taiwan Caucus urging Pr1626http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16262011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00In his New Year’s Day address, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan would implement 12-year compul1627http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16272011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Starting Jan. 11, 2011, ROC passport holders can travel to the EU for up to 90 days without the need1628http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16282011-01-14T05:40:00+08:00The Truku tribe established an autonomy preparatory office Jan. 13 to facilitate the passage of two 1622http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16222011-01-13T05:40:00+08:00France and Taiwan signed a cooperation protocol to bolster judicial training exchanges Jan. 12. The1619http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16192011-01-12T05:40:00+08:00The legislative caucuses of the ruling Kuomintang and opposition Democratic Progressive Party agreed1620http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16202011-01-12T05:40:00+08:00Washington’s unflagging commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act and willingness to continue providing1621http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16212011-01-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is closely monitoring the weeklong independence referendum in southern Sudan, a t1617http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16172011-01-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou expressed the hope Jan. 10 that the Executive Yuan would evaluate the pros an1618http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16182011-01-11T05:40:00+08:00Judicial Yuan President Rai Hau-min called for judicial reform that will restore people’s trust in t1616http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16162011-01-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s policy of engaging in institutionalized cross-strait negotiations has struck a 1609http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16092011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00As the first day of the new year dawned in Taiwan, President Ma Ying-jeou marked the occasion with a1610http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16102011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Entering its 100th year, the ROC enjoys the world’s fourth largest foreign exchange reserves—plus a 1611http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16112011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Members of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwanese Group are visiting the ROC to gain greater 1612http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16122011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00A cross-strait committee has been set up to oversee implementation of the Economic Cooperation Frame1613http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16132011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of Croatia has granted ROC passport holders visa-waiver privileges, effective immediate1614http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16142011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s democratic achievements are one of the many factors behind the European Union’s recent deci1615http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16152011-01-07T05:40:00+08:00For Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang to retain power in the 2012 legislative and presidential elections, i1608http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16082011-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee of Taiwan’s Legislature approved the draft Jud1606http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16062011-01-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called for closer economic ties between Taiwan and Europe during a meetin1607http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16072011-01-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislature passed amendments to the National Health Insurance Act Jan. 4, changing the way1603http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16032011-01-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC Council for Cultural Affairs Minister Emile Chih-jen Sheng said Jan. 2 that there is no need at 1604http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16042011-01-03T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of the Interior Dec. 31 approved “New Taipei City” as the English name for the newly up1605http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16052011-01-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s future lies in the hands of its 23 million people, said ROC President Ma Ying-jeou during h1600http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16002010-12-31T05:40:00+08:00The latest round of talks between Taipei and Beijing ended Dec. 21 with the signing of the Cross-Str1601http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16012010-12-31T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 22, the sixth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland C1602http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=16022010-12-31T05:40:00+08:00As the ROC counts down to its yearlong centennial anniversary celebrations Jan. 1, 2011, the people 1599http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15992010-12-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 29 that Taiwan's five special municipalities will spur regional1596http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15962010-12-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 28 that cross-strait negotiations should be conducted in a more1597http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15972010-12-29T05:40:00+08:00As part of the ROC centennial celebration, the Government Information Office released Dec. 28 four n1598http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15982010-12-29T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Dec. 28 that it has donated US$80,000 through Taiwan’s Wor1593http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15932010-12-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council held a forum on ROC relations with Hong Kong and Macau Dec. 27 as 1594http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15942010-12-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC, the official mascot for the Republic of China’s centennial celebration throughout 2011, was int1595http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15952010-12-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government should not use placement marketing to achieve its pol1591http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15912010-12-27T05:40:00+08:00Facing a barrage of public criticism, the National Communications Commission said Dec. 24 that it ac1592http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15922010-12-27T05:40:00+08:00Mayors and city councilors of the nation’s five special municipalities were sworn in Dec. 25, in wha1586http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15862010-12-24T05:40:00+08:00This month, the core interests of the people of Taiwan were listed by the Mainland Affairs Council: 1587http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15872010-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The sixth round of talks between the representatives of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its1588http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15882010-12-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 23 that future talks between Taiwan and mainland China will be 1589http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15892010-12-24T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den yih met Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore Dec. 22 as he wrapped up a weeklong vi1590http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15902010-12-24T05:40:00+08:00The Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced Dec. 17 a decision that coul1583http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15832010-12-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC will assist Burkina Faso with national industry development through the provision of vocatio1584http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15842010-12-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou expressed firm support Dec. 22 for Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Yang Shu-chun,1585http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15852010-12-23T05:40:00+08:00The EU decision to lift visa requirements for ROC passport holders was promulgated Dec. 22 in the Of1581http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15812010-12-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will increase its daily quota for mainland Chinese tour groups and gradually move to lift tra1582http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15822010-12-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will celebrate the upcoming ROC centennial with the nation’s largest-ever New Year’s Eve cele1579http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15792010-12-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew urged Japan Dec. 20 to seriously consider signing a free trade ag1580http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15802010-12-21T05:40:00+08:00The Cross-Strait Medical and Health Cooperation Agreement was concluded by Taiwan’s Straits Exchange1576http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15762010-12-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih arrived in Burkina Faso Dec. 19 to attend the inauguration ceremony of Presid1577http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15772010-12-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation will safeguard Taiwan’s interests in cross-strait negotiations 1578http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15782010-12-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC Vice President Vincent C. Siew said Dec. 17 that the full participation of women in Taiwanese so1572http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15722010-12-17T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 10, countries and territories around the world observed U.N. Human Rights Day. The date comm1573http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15732010-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Companies that employ outstanding athletes could receive salary subsidies from the government, Sport1574http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15742010-12-17T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 7 the Legislative Yuan effectively killed a proposed amendment that would have ushered in th1575http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15752010-12-17T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei International Flora Expo welcomed its two millionth visitor Dec. 15 with a gift of two fr1571http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15712010-12-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s long awaited leap into the age of digital broadcasting is set to take place by 2013 courtes1570http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15702010-12-15T05:40:00+08:00The sixth round of cross-strait talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and its mainland 1568http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15682010-12-14T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih approved Dec. 13 the upgrade of Taoyuan County to the status of provisional speci1569http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15692010-12-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou paid tribute to ROC diplomatic allies for their unwavering support of Taiwan 1567http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15672010-12-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou urged Beijing to free Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo during a human 1561http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15612010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change wrapped up Dec. 10 in Cancun, Mexico, with1562http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15622010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Although the artillery duel between North and South Korea Nov. 23 had little impact on Taiwan, the i1563http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15632010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Premium payments for the second-generation National Health Insurance plan could be based on individu1564http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15642010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00The proposed Anti-corruption Administration Act passed first reading in Taiwan’s Legislature Dec. 9,1565http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15652010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Human Rights Consultative Committee was established Dec. 10 to further promote and protect h1566http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15662010-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Amid the fanfare surrounding preparations for the sixth round of cross-strait talks between Taiwan’s1559http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15592010-12-09T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Sports Affairs Council has filed a complaint with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbi1560http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15602010-12-09T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg publicly stated for the first time Dec. 7 that Washin1557http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15572010-12-08T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government’s skillful exercise of its hard and soft power has enabled Taiwan to greatly impr1558http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15582010-12-08T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the National Health Insurance Act were held up in the Legislature Dec. 7, with lawmake1556http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15562010-12-07T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of Paraguay will include Taiwan in its visa-waiver program, Cesar Aquino, minister of t1551http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15512010-12-03T05:40:00+08:00There is an old American public diplomacy maxim that states: “To know us is to love us.” But in Taiw1552http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15522010-12-03T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC President Chen Shui-bian was transferred Dec. 2 to the Taipei Prison in northern Taiwan t1553http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15532010-12-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou expressed hope Dec. 2 that the relatives of the late presidents Chiang Kai-sh1554http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15542010-12-03T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 27, residents in Taiwan’s five special municipalities went to the polls to elect their mayor1555http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15552010-12-03T05:40:00+08:00In the Nov. 27 special municipality elections, the ruling Kuomintang captured three out of five mayo1549http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15492010-12-01T05:40:00+08:00A granddaughter of late President Chiang Ching-kuo issued a statement Nov. 29 challenging the right 1550http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15502010-12-01T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense has set up a special task force to comb through WikiLeaks cables re1547http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15472010-11-30T05:40:00+08:00Prosecutorial agencies around Taiwan have accepted a total of 3,042 cases related to the special mun1548http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15482010-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The National Immigration Agency formally launched the Edison TD online passport and travel document 1546http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15462010-11-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 28 that the results of special municipality elections clearly show 1545http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15452010-11-28T05:40:00+08:00The hotly contested Nov. 27 special municipality elections saw the ruling Kuomintang hold on to mayo1540http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15402010-11-26T05:40:00+08:00National Taiwan Normal University formally established the Japan Research Center Nov. 25 to promote 1541http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15412010-11-26T05:40:00+08:00As the curtain comes down on the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, mainland China Nov. 27, the ROC gove1542http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15422010-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Web applications developed for Apple Inc.’s range of handheld product1543http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15432010-11-26T05:40:00+08:00A great wave of tourists is headed for Taiwan. If this opportunity can be seized, it will be a huge 1544http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15442010-11-26T05:40:00+08:00The EU Council of Ministers voted unanimously to include Taiwan in its visa-waiver program Nov. 25, 1539http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15392010-11-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is running an international advertising campaign promoting its bid to join the U.N. Framework1538http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15382010-11-24T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned North Korea’s shelling of its southern neighbor, s1536http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15362010-11-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih received taekwondo star Yang Shu-chun Nov. 22 upon her return home from the A1537http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15372010-11-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding Nov. 23 to launch a joint youth working 1533http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15332010-11-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s vibrant democracy took center stage in Taipei City and County Nov. 21 as tens of thousands 1534http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15342010-11-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has selected a Taipei-based law firm to help Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Yang Shu1535http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15352010-11-22T05:40:00+08:00Canada has granted ROC passport holders non-immigrant visa-free entry effective immediately, accordi1532http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15322010-11-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government demanded an apology Nov. 19 from the Asian Taekwondo Union for what it called a f1527http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15272010-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Last week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Yokohama, Japan, provided strong e1528http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15282010-11-19T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet’s greenlighting of the Indigenous Peoples Self-Government Act Sept. 23 was lauded by the1529http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15292010-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Now that the Federal Open Market Committee has decided to implement a second round of quantitative e1530http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15302010-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the EU have agreed to establish a task force for resolving non-tariff trade barriers, acc1531http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15312010-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Sports Minister Tai Hsia-ling hit back at the World Taekwondo Federation’s claim that Taiwanese athl1526http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15262010-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislature passed the Geology Act Nov. 16, requiring the government to carry out a nationw1524http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15242010-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Huang Ping, a mainland Chinese woman who married a Taiwanese man and moved to Kaohsiung over a decad1525http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15252010-11-16T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said improving cross-strait relations risk setbacks if mainland China doe1521http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15212010-11-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan must not be excluded from regional economic integration, according to Lien Chan, former ROC v1522http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15222010-11-15T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said he is amazed by Taiwan’s rapid recovery from the Great Reces1523http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15232010-11-15T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of the Interior unveiled Nov. 15 five plots of land selected for the construction of 1,1516http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15162010-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei International Flora Expo sprouted to life with a spectacular fireworks extravaganza Nov. 1517http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15172010-11-12T05:40:00+08:00As economic and strategic interests converge in today’s increasingly globalized world, the relations1518http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15182010-11-12T05:40:00+08:00To prevent Taiwan’s marginalization and overdependence on mainland China following the Economic Coop1519http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15192010-11-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Supreme Court rejected the appeals of former ROC President Chen Shui-bian and first lady Wu1520http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15202010-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to waive visa obligations for Taiwan at a plenary sessi1514http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15142010-11-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC government investment in cultural affairs-related public construction is on the increase, accord1515http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15152010-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan supports the major goals of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, including the commitment b1512http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15122010-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Opposing trade protectionism and promoting regional economic integration are top priorities for Taiw1513http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15132010-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is set to embark upon a new era of gender equality with the ROC government prioritizing the d1511http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15112010-11-09T05:40:00+08:00The ROC participated in the 34th International Urban Development Association (INTA) Annual Congress 1510http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15102010-11-08T05:40:00+08:00Government officials and the Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. celebrated the 30th anniversary 1505http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15052010-11-05T05:40:00+08:00Proposed amendments to the Immigration Act will safeguard the rights of foreign nationals in Taiwan 1506http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15062010-11-05T05:40:00+08:00The United States now rejects fewer than 3 percent of all visa applications made by ROC nationals, a1507http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15072010-11-05T05:40:00+08:00The government is pushing ahead with measures to set up an anti-corruption agency under the Ministry1508http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15082010-11-05T05:40:00+08:00Now that most people in Taiwan understand the importance of not smoking in public places, it is time1509http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15092010-11-05T05:40:00+08:00In an interview with the United Daily News, William A. Stanton, director of the American Institute i1503http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15032010-11-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC National Police Agency Director-General Wang Cho-chiun concluded his visit to mainland China Nov1504http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15042010-11-04T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 31, Taiwan and Japan entered a new era of bilateral cooperation and exchanges following the 1502http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15022010-11-03T05:40:00+08:00The Central Bank of the ROC will issue a new NT$10 (US$0.33) coin in January 2011 as part of the cou1500http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15002010-11-02T05:40:00+08:00A controversial plan to upgrade the Suao-Hualien Highway in northeastern Taiwan moved closer to real1501http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=15012010-11-02T05:40:00+08:00Direct flight services between Taipei Songshan Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport will greatly stren1498http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14982010-11-01T05:40:00+08:00The government will select up to four plots of land in Taipei City and build 1,000 residential housi1499http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14992010-11-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou met former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visiting Taiwan to mark th1491http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14912010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00American Institute in Taiwan Director William Stanton said in an interview with the United Daily New1492http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14922010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00Interior Minister Jiang Yi-huah said Oct. 28 that introducing absentee voting would represent the ne1493http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14932010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China is interfering with the ROC’s right to participate in international organizations and1494http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14942010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00Taoyuan County in northern Taiwan has been selected by the New York-based Intelligent Community Foru1495http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14952010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 28 that the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreeme1496http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14962010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00Over the past few months, mainland China has grabbed headlines around the world with various “offers1497http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14972010-10-29T05:40:00+08:00The torrential rains brought by Typhoon Megi caused roadbed collapses at seven points along the Suao1489http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14892010-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has approved a prop1490http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14902010-10-28T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council urged Beijing Oct. 27 to find a way to make amends to the1487http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14872010-10-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan came in at No. 33 out of 178 nations in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index released Oct.1488http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14882010-10-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC National Police Agency Director-General Wang Cho-chiun met with his mainland Chinese counterpart1486http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14862010-10-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Oct. 25 that the mistakes committed by Japan during the Second World1482http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14822010-10-25T05:40:00+08:00The media have a responsibility to faithfully reflect the views of those they interview, Minister of1483http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14832010-10-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s September unemployment rate was 5.05 percent, on track to hit the government target of unde1484http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14842010-10-25T05:40:00+08:00It is imperative that the road improvement plan for Provincial Highway No. 9 commence construction b1485http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14852010-10-25T05:40:00+08:00The actions of a mainland Chinese delegation at the Tokyo International Film Festival have seriously1476http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14762010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00Perng Fai-nan, governor of the Central Bank of the ROC, captured headlines this week after warning t1477http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14772010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00After Taiwan embraced democracy at the end of martial law in 1987, it began acquiring soft power in 1478http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14782010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00The much anticipated cross-strait economic cooperation committee to be established in accordance wit1479http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14792010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00In early October the International Monetary Fund released its World Economic Outlook report, accordi1480http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14802010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwanese living abroad will not be eligible for absentee voting under the current plan scheduled fo1481http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14812010-10-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC held a 21-gun salute Oct. 22 to welcome the president of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Mar1474http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14742010-10-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan ranked 48th among all nations in the 2010 World Press Freedom Index, up from No. 59 last year1475http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14752010-10-21T05:40:00+08:00The number of mainland Chinese missiles targeted at Taiwan has increased to 1,410 from 1,328, accord1472http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14722010-10-20T05:40:00+08:00The Supreme Court of Singapore has ruled that Ching Chi-ju, a Taiwan national, must return the US$291473http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14732010-10-20T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said during a news conference Oct. 19 that he has no intention of holding1470http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14702010-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and the Republic of Nauru have concluded a reciprocal agreement that gives holders of diplom1471http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14712010-10-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China intend to sign a memorandum of understanding that would make it possible f1469http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14692010-10-18T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China must not interfere in Taiwan's right to participate in international organizations if1467http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14672010-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The U.S.-Japan mutual defense treaty continues to serve as the cornerstone of U.S. security strategy1468http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14682010-10-15T05:40:00+08:00Following the granting of visa-free status to ROC citizens by the U.K. and Ireland, the European Uni1463http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14632010-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s piracy prevention proposal has been included in the Paracas Declaration issued at the concl1464http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14642010-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China must remove its missiles targeting Taiwan in the name of cross-strait peace and stabi1465http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14652010-10-14T05:40:00+08:00New Judicial Yuan President Rai Hau-min promised upon assuming office Oct. 13 that he would launch a1466http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14662010-10-14T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 10, the ROC marked the 99th anniversary of its foundation with a spectacular nationwide prog1461http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14612010-10-13T05:40:00+08:00Administrative regions in Taiwan will have to become larger to achieve economies of scale and compet1462http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14622010-10-13T05:40:00+08:00Former Vice President Lien Chan will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ 1459http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14592010-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation Oct. 11 for the support of 17 diploma1460http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14602010-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Germany have started a reciprocal working holiday program to strengthen bilateral youth 1456http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14562010-10-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou has called on mainland China to release imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate1457http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14572010-10-11T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan approved Oct. 8 the nominations of Rai Hau-min and Su Yeong-chin for president 1458http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14582010-10-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou outlined the government’s reform policies on economic development, educat1452http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14522010-10-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan urgently requires F-16 C/D jet fighters from the U.S. to counter mainland China’s growing mis1453http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14532010-10-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s athletes will be under close scrutiny next month when they travel to Guangzhou in mainland 1454http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14542010-10-08T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 30, the ROC and U.S. governments announced plans to resume talks under the Trade and Invest1455http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14552010-10-08T05:40:00+08:00In the last few months, the local economy has been giving out mixed signals. On the one hand, export1451http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14512010-10-07T05:40:00+08:00The government must lift its game when it comes to protecting farmland and providing appropriate com1449http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14492010-10-06T05:40:00+08:00The cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement will enable Taiwan to sign trade pacts wit1450http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14502010-10-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s economy and investment environment have improved since the cross-strait Economic Cooperatio1446http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14462010-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The Republic of China will celebrate its 99th National Day Oct. 10 in Taipei and on the offshore Pen1447http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14472010-10-05T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister of National Defense Andrew Nian-zu Yang urged Washington to sell Taipei F-16 C/D fig1448http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14482010-10-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s local-level elections will be coordinated and take place every four years beginning in 20141443http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14432010-10-04T05:40:00+08:00Republic of China (Taiwan) passport holders can now visit the Republic of the Fiji Islands without h1444http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14442010-10-04T05:40:00+08:00Putting Taiwan first for the benefit of the people remains the government’s highest principle for it1445http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14452010-10-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Nicaragua recently signed a satellite information cooperative agreement under which Taiwa1438http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14382010-10-01T05:40:00+08:00One of the greatest policymaking challenges facing the ROC government today lies not across the stra1439http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14392010-10-01T05:40:00+08:00In true democracies, citizens enjoy freedom of speech and the right to protest without fear of arres1440http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14402010-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The government plans to allow domestic voters to cast absentee ballots in presidential elections sta1441http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14412010-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government announced recently it will invest over NT$33 billion (US$1.05 billion) to help de1442http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14422010-10-01T05:40:00+08:00A delegation from the Portugal-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group wrapped up its visit to Taiwan 1436http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14362010-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Trade between Taiwan and mainland China is expected to hit a record high in 2010 amid a gradual slow1437http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14372010-09-30T05:40:00+08:00College students in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International Youth Ambassador project shared t1433http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14332010-09-29T05:40:00+08:00Members of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwanese Group are visiting the ROC to gain greater 1434http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14342010-09-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the ROC's sovereignty over the Diaoyutai islands Sept. 28. “The i1435http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14352010-09-29T05:40:00+08:00The Government Information Office rebutted an allegation by the former president and CEO of the Publ1431http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14312010-09-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih cautiously welcomed reports that Beijing is considering the possibility of re1432http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14322010-09-27T05:40:00+08:00Following recent outbreaks of avian influenza, enterovirus and H5N1 flu virus, the Cabinet-level Dep1424http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14242010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Four Taiwanese junior high and high school students were awarded a platinum prize in the U.S. govern1425http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14252010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislature opened Sept. 24 with ROC Premier Wu Den-yih announcing the government’s major p1426http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14262010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is a major international transportation hub linking Asia, Europe and North America. Over 150,1427http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14272010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s aboriginals inched closer to realizing their dream of self-rule following a Cabinet decisio1428http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14282010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is seeking to take part in a military base relocation project in the U.S. territory of Guam t1429http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14292010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Ever since the collision of a mainland Chinese fishing boat with a Japanese coast guard vessel in th1430http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14302010-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s upcoming year-end three-in-one municipal elections are poised to show the world that when i1423http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14232010-09-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s efforts to improve cross-strait relations by putting Taiwan first for t1422http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14222010-09-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government congratulated Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan Sept. 20 for staving off the leade1421http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14212010-09-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's year-end three-in-one municipal elections are shaping up as a battle royale, with 7,917 can1381http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13812010-09-17T05:40:00+08:00It is hardly any secret that vitamin prices in Taiwan are overinflated. A visit to any pharmacy or s1417http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14172010-09-17T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Council of Labor Affairs delivered good news to Taiwan’s 1.26 million minimum wage1418http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14182010-09-17T05:40:00+08:00With Taiwan’s housing situation more chaotic than ever before, a far-reaching, coordinated public ho1419http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14192010-09-17T05:40:00+08:00An attempt at a new Guinness World Record will mark the finale of ROC centennial activities next yea1420http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14202010-09-17T05:40:00+08:00Located in Taiwan’s high-tech hub, the Hsinchu City Police Administration has consistently sought to1414http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14142010-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The 6th Cross-Strait Book Fair kicked off at the Taipei World Trade Center Sept. 16, with over 450 p1415http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14152010-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The first cross-strait air-sea rescue exercise went off without a hitch in the waters between Kinmen1416http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14162010-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet approved Sept. 16 a new definition of the poverty line, along with several other amendme1411http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14112010-09-15T05:40:00+08:00An advertisement promoting Taiwan’s bid to join the International Civil Aviation Organization appear1412http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14122010-09-15T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan told the European Parliament Sept. 14 that economic 1413http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14132010-09-15T05:40:00+08:00The Coast Guard Administration held a news conference Sept. 14 to give details about the standoff be1410http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14102010-09-14T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government reaffirmed sovereignty over the Diaoyutai islands following a standoff between a 1409http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14092010-09-13T05:40:00+08:00The government’s mainland China policy is to extend the recent cross-strait reconciliation to the sp1403http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14032010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00Green energy. It is a utopian concept, really, one that implies that with newer, cleaner technologie1404http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14042010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sept. 9 that it will continue its efforts to protect Taiwan’s l1405http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14052010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei District Court has ordered the trial of a National Taiwan University academic charged wit1406http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14062010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 5 in Vancouver, Canada, four indie bands from Taiwan wrapped up a 10-day, 10-gig tour of th1407http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14072010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed the sovereignty of the ROC and said cross-strait relations will no1408http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14082010-09-10T05:40:00+08:00American International Group Inc. announced last October it had reached an agreement to sell its 97.1401http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14012010-09-09T05:40:00+08:00Eight current and former legislators from across the political spectrum were sentenced to prison ter1402http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14022010-09-09T05:40:00+08:00The National Communications Commission again turned down Next Media Ltd.’s application to set up TV 1400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=14002010-09-07T05:40:00+08:00The recent signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between Taiwan and mainland China1399http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13992010-09-06T05:40:00+08:00Jersey Island’s Royal Court has put in custody an unlawful US$6.87-million commission allegedly obta1394http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13942010-09-03T05:40:00+08:00A genuinely functioning democracy is a dynamic political system that enables ongoing interaction bet1395http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13952010-09-03T05:40:00+08:00Successful economies have one thing in common: cultural and creative industries that play an invalua1396http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13962010-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics recently released its fiv1397http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13972010-09-03T05:40:00+08:00A delegation headed by Cai Wu, mainland China’s top culture official, arrived in Taiwan Sept. 2 to p1398http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13982010-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The economic cooperation committee that Taipei and Beijing are in the process of setting up will not1392http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13922010-09-02T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government reaffirmed sovereignty over the Spratly Islands in response to a report by a Hong1393http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13932010-09-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue to push for participation in specialized agencies under the United Nations, the1388http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13882010-09-01T05:40:00+08:00First lady Chow Mei-ching, accompanied by her daughter Lesley Ma, arrived in ROC diplomatic ally Hai1389http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13892010-09-01T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China has not reduced its military threat against Taiwan despite improving economic and cul1390http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13902010-09-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 31 that there is “no need to move too fast” on expanding the scope 1391http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13912010-09-01T05:40:00+08:00The environmental impact assessment for the controversial third-stage development of the Central Tai1386http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13862010-08-31T05:40:00+08:00The government’s population policy white paper will be revised to provide more practical means for r1387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13872010-08-31T05:40:00+08:00Lai Shin-yuan, minister of the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council, said Taiwan plans to streamli1385http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13852010-08-30T05:40:00+08:00First lady Chow Mei-ching set out for ROC diplomatic allies Haiti and the Dominican Republic on a hu1380http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13802010-08-27T05:40:00+08:00Over the past month, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou stepped up calls for the U.S. to assist Taiwan in up1382http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13822010-08-27T05:40:00+08:00Just as the mechanisms of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement are gradually being put in pl1383http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13832010-08-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been granted full membership of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, according to1384http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13842010-08-27T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister Chao Chien-min of the Mainland Affairs Council called on the Association of Southeas1377http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13772010-08-26T05:40:00+08:00The Obama administration’s recent decision to notify Congress of three Taiwan arms sales programs re1378http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13782010-08-26T05:40:00+08:00Chang Shu-jing, chairwoman of Yuanlin Township’s mediation committee in the western county of Changh1379http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13792010-08-26T05:40:00+08:00Children from outlying areas and aboriginal townships will be eligible for kindergarten tuition subs1375http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13752010-08-25T05:40:00+08:00A decision on whether to raise salaries for military personnel, government employees and teachers in1376http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13762010-08-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou nominated Rai Hau-min and Su Yeong-chin as president and vice president o1373http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13732010-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Vice Premier Sean C. Chen convened a meeting Aug. 23 with top government officials to discuss strate1374http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13742010-08-24T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan will pass the National Health Insurance reform bill in early December, accordin1372http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13722010-08-23T05:40:00+08:00An official at Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York said Aug. 21 that Taiwan is working o1366http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13662010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00Just over one year after Typhoon Morakot ripped through southern Taiwan leaving a trail of destructi1367http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13672010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou once again expressed Aug. 19 Taiwan’s desire to purchase advanced F-16 C/D fi1368http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13682010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan approved amendments to three acts Aug. 19, allowing mainland Chinese students t1369http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13692010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00Over the past two decades, Taiwan's road network has been massively expanded. New freeways and expre1370http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13702010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is evaluating the possibility of establishing a cross-strait military mutual trus1371http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13712010-08-20T05:40:00+08:00In today’s transportation networks, pedicabs, once an important means of city commuting in Taiwan, a1365http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13652010-08-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 18 that the government will continue to upgrade the nation’s se1362http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13622010-08-18T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou believes Taiwan should expand economic and cultural relations with Japan 1363http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13632010-08-18T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement Aug. 17, paving the way for1364http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13642010-08-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of National Defense said Aug. 17 that it is fully aware of the military buildup by 1360http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13602010-08-17T05:40:00+08:00The National Immigration Agency under the Ministry of the Interior has amended entry permit issuance1361http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13612010-08-17T05:40:00+08:00During an informal session Aug. 16, lawmakers reached a consensus to write into law certain restrict1359http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13592010-08-16T05:40:00+08:00A vote will be held in a legislative meeting convened by Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng Au1342http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13422010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00Relations between the ROC and U.S. are at their highest point in 10 years. Both sides regularly use 1354http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13542010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00In the world of trade, as in life, opportunities must be seized as they arise. Thus it comes as no s1355http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13552010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00On July 28, the U.S. and South Korea wrapped up “Invincible Spirit,” a joint military exercise invol1356http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13562010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government is caught between a rock and a hard place. It needs to pay attention to environme1357http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13572010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will continue to take a pragmatic approach this year to participating in agencies under the U1358http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13582010-08-13T05:40:00+08:00The “1992 consensus” remains the ROC government’s basis for improving cross-strait relations, accord1351http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13512010-08-12T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Aug. 11 stressing the ROC’s status as an indepe1352http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13522010-08-12T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet’s Referendum Review Committee turned down another proposed referendum on the Cross-strai1353http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13532010-08-12T05:40:00+08:00A visiting top mainland Chinese official handling cross-strait relations urged the two sides Aug. 111349http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13492010-08-11T05:40:00+08:00ROC first lady Chow Mei-ching will travel to Haiti and the Dominican Republic Aug. 29 on a humanitar1350http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13502010-08-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s folk beliefs, very much in evidence as the Ghost Festival began Aug. 10 with ceremonies pre1348http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13482010-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation will continue to provide professional consulting and other serv1345http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13452010-08-09T05:40:00+08:00“Preparation to combat a natural disaster is more important than the actual battle,” ROC President M1346http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13462010-08-09T05:40:00+08:00Lai Shin-yuan, minister of the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council, praised Beijing for respectin1347http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13472010-08-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said purchasing new combat aircraft from the U.S. will help Taiwan mainta1341http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13412010-08-06T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 8, the people of Taiwan will collectively pause and remember those who lost their lives 12 m1343http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13432010-08-06T05:40:00+08:00The Ma Ying-jeou administration responded quickly to the torrential rains of July. Although damage w1344http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13442010-08-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih said the government is continuing to up Typhoon Morakot reconstruction effort1340http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13402010-08-05T05:40:00+08:00Lai Shin-yuan, minister of the Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council, called on Beijing to abolish 1339http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13392010-08-04T05:40:00+08:00A delegation from Hunan Province in mainland China signed several cooperation agreements with local 1337http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13372010-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said Aug. 2 that despite claims to the contrary the government has never forced t1338http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13382010-08-03T05:40:00+08:00The people of Taiwan will not accept an offer to remove mainland Chinese missiles targeting the isla1334http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13342010-08-02T05:40:00+08:00Related government agencies should review the impact of the Central Taiwan Science Park expansion pr1335http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13352010-08-02T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China’s statement that talks based on the principle of “one China” could include the redepl1336http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13362010-08-02T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution supporting observer status for the1329http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13292010-07-30T05:40:00+08:00Negotiations between the ROC and U.S. governments under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement1330http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13302010-07-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou met with Swaziland’s King Mswati III at the Presidential Office July 29, 1331http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13312010-07-30T05:40:00+08:00At its July 18 party congress, Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party had good reason for 1332http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13322010-07-30T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has reaffirmed its sovereignty over four island groups in the South China Sea fol1333http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13332010-07-30T05:40:00+08:00The Great Recession, which originated from Wall Street, has now resulted in the greatest reform to t1327http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13272010-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Events marking the ROC’s 99th anniversary will be held in Taipei and Penghu, according to Wang Jing-1328http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13282010-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Menno Goedhart, the Netherlands representative to Taiwan, was awarded the ROC’s Order of the Brillia1325http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13252010-07-28T05:40:00+08:00The sixth round of talks on origin of product regulations for goods included on the early harvest li1326http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13262010-07-28T05:40:00+08:00The number of places available under the ROC-Canada working holiday program will increase from 200 t1324http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13242010-07-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is braced for flooding as torrential rain lashed central and southern parts of the country, p1320http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13202010-07-23T05:40:00+08:00According to figures from the Central Bank of the ROC, the amount of intellectual property royalties1321http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13212010-07-23T05:40:00+08:00Long queues, skyrocketing healthcare costs and unaffordable private insurance schemes are driving mi1322http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13222010-07-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said the government is upping efforts to attract increased foreign invest1323http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13232010-07-23T05:40:00+08:00While responses to the signing of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement have bee1318http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13182010-07-22T05:40:00+08:00Around 70 percent of the public support the establishment of a new agency for fighting government co1319http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13192010-07-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's insurance sector may soon be opened to cross-strait investment following the Cabinet-level 1316http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13162010-07-21T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 20 that a new agency exclusively responsible for fighting gover1317http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13172010-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said July 20 that it has known for some time of Japan’s plans to dep1313http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13132010-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Kerai Mariur of the Republic of Palau is leading a six-member delegation on an offici1314http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13142010-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Outgoing Israeli representative to Taiwan Raphael Gamzou was honored with a Friendship Medal of Dipl1315http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13152010-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The first major controversy since the launch of direct cross-strait flight services has reared its h1309http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13092010-07-19T05:40:00+08:00Outgoing National Communications Commission member Hsieh Chin-nan can be credited with bringing broa1310http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13102010-07-19T05:40:00+08:00Foreign travelers will soon be able to apply for value added tax rebates amounting to NT$1,000 (US$31311http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13112010-07-19T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently received some US$1 million in funds wired by Singaporean au1312http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13122010-07-19T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou approved July 18 the resignation of Judicial Yuan President Lai In-jaw, who r1303http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13032010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00The long-simmering controversy surrounding the French frigate sale to Taiwan appears to be threateni1304http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13042010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou expressed his condolences to victims of the White Terror era at a memorial Ju1305http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13052010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00In a world increasingly dominated by the borderless economy, successful ties between countries and r1306http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13062010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. government filed civil complaints with two district courts July 14 seeking to expropriate p1307http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13072010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou vowed July 15 to crack down on graft in government and suggested that the U.N1308http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13082010-07-16T05:40:00+08:00Shortly after Taipei and Beijing signed the economic cooperation framework agreement June 29, ROC Pr1300http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13002010-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Government Information Office Minister Johnny Chi-chen Chiang said July 13 that Taiwan, as a member 1301http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13012010-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Wang Shaw-lan, publisher of the local Chinese-language United Daily News, was awarded the Legion of 1302http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=13022010-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Travelers from mainland China will henceforth be granted “landing visas” upon their arrival on the o1298http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12982010-07-14T05:40:00+08:00Government Information Office Minister Johnny Chi-chen Chiang said in New York July 12 that cross-Ta1299http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12992010-07-14T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Disaster Prevention and Rescue Act July 13 strengthe1296http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12962010-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Talks on a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between Taiwan and the U.S. should resume as soo1297http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12972010-07-13T05:40:00+08:00The government is planning to set up a commission to facilitate the implementation of the landmark c1295http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12952010-07-12T05:40:00+08:00A recent survey conducted by the Cabinet-level Research, Evaluation and Development Commission shows1289http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12892010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said July 8 that cross strait relations should be promoted in line with t1290http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12902010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00The landmark cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement passed to second reading July 8 o1291http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12912010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00Leaving Baidi at dawn high up in the cloudsReturning 500 kilometers downriver to Jiangling in a dayA1292http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12922010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00David B. Shear, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said Ju1293http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12932010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00Two years after President Ma Ying-jeou took office on the strength of his diplomatic truce policy bu1294http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12942010-07-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has long sought foreign investment to help build much-needed infrastructure projects and deve1288http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12882010-07-08T05:40:00+08:00Strengthening European Union-Taiwan trade relations, through a free trade agreement or other means, 1287http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12872010-07-07T05:40:00+08:00A majority of respondents in a recent survey approve of the newly signed cross-strait economic coope1286http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12862010-07-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens may soon be granted Schengen visa-free travel following the passage of a European Commi1285http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12852010-07-05T05:40:00+08:00The Legislature should handle the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement as a formal 1280http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12802010-07-02T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet approved the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement and the agreement on 1281http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12812010-07-02T05:40:00+08:00On June 29 in the mainland Chinese city of Chongqing, Taipei and Beijing turned a new page in cross-1282http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12822010-07-02T05:40:00+08:00The signing of the economic cooperation framework agreement between Taipei and Beijing means that cr1283http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12832010-07-02T05:40:00+08:00The European Union lauded Taipei and Beijing’s recent signing of the economic cooperation framework 1284http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12842010-07-02T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s recent remarks that Beijing ha1278http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12782010-07-01T05:40:00+08:00Washington “welcomes the increased dialogue and interaction” between Taiwan and mainland China repre1279http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12792010-07-01T05:40:00+08:00The newly inked economic cooperation framework agreement between Taipei and Beijing should be consid1273http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12732010-06-30T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing signed a milestone economic cooperation framework agreement, along with a pact pr1274http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12742010-06-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou believes the newly signed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agr1275http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12752010-06-30T05:40:00+08:00Following the signing of the landmark cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement June 29,1276http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12762010-06-30T05:40:00+08:00Marshall Islands President Jurelang Zedkaia and his entourage have arrived in Taiwan June 30 for a s1277http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12772010-06-30T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan should regard the freshly inked cross-strait economic cooperation framework agr1272http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12722010-06-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he would like to see Taiwan and the Massachusetts Institute of Techn1270http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12702010-06-28T05:40:00+08:00Tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Taipei June 26 to rally against the propose1271http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12712010-06-28T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwan organization dedicated to fighting soil and groundwater contamination has signed a memorand1265http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12652010-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Rising wages and land prices, strikes, frequent intellectual property rights violations and a host o1266http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12662010-06-25T05:40:00+08:00From weekend charter flights to direct services into Taipei City, cross-strait air routes have gradu1267http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12672010-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Despite Taiwan’s opposition, the Japanese government is moving forward with plans to extend its air 1268http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12682010-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland’s Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Stra1269http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12692010-06-25T05:40:00+08:00As labor costs rise amid labor market changes in mainland China, cross-strait relations warm and tra1264http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12642010-06-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou called on the U.S. to include Taiwan in its Visa Waiver Program, something wh1263http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12632010-06-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China are planning to hold a drill jointly before the end of the year on how the1258http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12582010-06-18T05:40:00+08:00It is a relief to know that for now, many of Asia’s economies remain unaffected by the European cred1259http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12592010-06-18T05:40:00+08:00The ROC may not have qualified for this year’s World Cup in South Africa, but the country still has 1260http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12602010-06-18T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates June 16 what Beijing would have t1261http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12612010-06-18T05:40:00+08:00Entry permits issued to citizens of mainland China will soon be valid for three months after the dat1262http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12622010-06-18T05:40:00+08:00The government often says it wants to induce Taiwan businesses to return home to invest, but the res1257http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12572010-06-15T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has been upgraded to a Tier 1 country in the U.S. State Department's latest Trafficking in Pe1256http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12562010-06-14T05:40:00+08:00Cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement talks wrapped up in Beijing June 13, with offi1251http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12512010-06-11T05:40:00+08:00For export-based economies, trade shows are an accurate snapshot on the health of local industries. 1252http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12522010-06-11T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan High Court reduced the life sentences of former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife, fo1253http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12532010-06-11T05:40:00+08:00The third round of formal negotiations on the economic cooperation framework agreement between Taiwa1254http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12542010-06-11T05:40:00+08:00With officials still bickering over details of the early harvest list, it remains to be seen whether1255http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12552010-06-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is often characterized as a pawn in the great power politics of the U.S. and mainland China. 1249http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12492010-06-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou instructed the Ministry of the Interior and the National Police Agency June 91250http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12502010-06-10T05:40:00+08:00Preliminary negotiations on the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement have been in p1248http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12482010-06-09T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said June 8 that the government would definitely protect the rights and interests1246http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12462010-06-08T05:40:00+08:00The third round of talks on the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement will be held s1247http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12472010-06-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to continue strengthening diplomatic relations with the ROC Pacific all1241http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12412010-06-07T05:40:00+08:00Restrictions governing news reporters from mainland China in Taiwan have been substantially relaxed 1242http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12422010-06-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou spoke of the importance of signing an economic cooperation framework agre1243http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12432010-06-07T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Justice announced June 4 that the family members of victims in homicide cases that o1244http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12442010-06-07T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has urged the U.S. to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D fighters and help the country 1245http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12452010-06-07T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan said upon returning from a three-day visit to Hong K1233http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12332010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00A proposed referendum on the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement was thrown out by1234http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12342010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. is considering an ROC request to purchase 66 F-16 C/D jet fighters, according to Legislativ1235http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12352010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said June 3 that mainland China must not stand in the way of Taiwan signi1236http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12362010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a draft bill on research on human subjects June 3 that would require res1237http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12372010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00On the 21st anniversary of the crackdown in Tiananmen Square, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou issued a st1238http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12382010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00Last week ROC President Ma Ying-jeou gave hospitality industry operators across Taiwan food for thou1239http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12392010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00North Korea, a constant instigator of trouble in East Asia, is always eager for the limelight. Every1240http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12402010-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The high-profile second Strategic and Economic Dialogue between mainland China and the U.S. kicked o1231http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12312010-06-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou called on Beijing to stop blocking Taiwan from signing free trade agreeme1232http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12322010-06-03T05:40:00+08:00Reports in the local press stating that former Prime Minister of Japan Taro Aso is critical of Presi1230http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12302010-06-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council strongly opposes the efforts of Beijing in obstructing the country1228http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12282010-06-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s representative office in Seoul has prepared an evacuation plan for ROC nationals in the eve1229http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12292010-06-01T05:40:00+08:00Restrictions prohibiting residents living in certain parts of mainland China from visiting Taiwan wi1225http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12252010-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The fifth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Associati1226http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12262010-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of the Interior has confirmed a preliminarily designation of citizens who will be eligi1227http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12272010-05-31T05:40:00+08:00The government has rejected Japan’s plan to extend its air defense identification zone over the isla1215http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12152010-05-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou proposed signing an economic cooperation framework agreement with Beijing1221http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12212010-05-28T05:40:00+08:00Conducting a referendum on the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement is unnecessary 1222http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12222010-05-28T05:40:00+08:00On March 23, the ROC was formally invited by the World Health Organization to take part as an observ1223http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12232010-05-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou condemned any activity that undermines regional peace and opposes the use1224http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12242010-05-28T05:40:00+08:00North Korea’s alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship, and the Red Shirts of Thailand, protesti1217http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12172010-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Instability in the Korean peninsula will not be to Taiwan’s advantage, Council for Economic Planning1218http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12182010-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Top government officials blasted Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen May 26 for des1219http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12192010-05-27T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula prove that his approach 1220http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12202010-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it recently received news via the Interchange1212http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12122010-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Department of Health hit back at claims made by its former minister that the ROC’s sovereig1213http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12132010-05-26T05:40:00+08:00Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng said May 25 at a Taipei conference on cross-Taiwan Strait b1214http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12142010-05-26T05:40:00+08:00The office of the Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Cooperation Council will begin operations M1216http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12162010-05-26T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense has made preparations to accommodate as many as 150,000 fresh colle1211http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12112010-05-25T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet’s Referendum Review Commission must tread warily when considering a proposed referendum 1208http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12082010-05-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou is this year’s recipient of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institu1209http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12092010-05-24T05:40:00+08:00An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation center devoted to helping members’ small and medium-sized enter1210http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12102010-05-24T05:40:00+08:00Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen announced May 23 that she will participate in t1202http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12022010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00The recent controversy over the admittance of mainland Chinese students to universities in Taiwan, p1203http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12032010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00The ROC urged Seoul and Pyongyang to work together and avoid escalating tensions over the March 26 s1204http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12042010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a draft bill regarding memorial days and festivals May 20, putting the c1205http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12052010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should be allowed to become a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Ch1206http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12062010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00On May 20, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and the Kuomintang administration reached the halfway mark of 1207http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12072010-05-21T05:40:00+08:00After the 16 members of the European Union promised to provide 440 billion euros in loan guarantees,1198http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11982010-05-20T05:40:00+08:00Washington will continue backing Taipei’s participation as an observer in the governing body of the 1199http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11992010-05-20T05:40:00+08:00Nearly three-quarters of listed companies in Taiwan support the planned cross-strait economic cooper1200http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12002010-05-20T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. government would support Taiwan’s efforts to participate as an observer in the Internationa1201http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12012010-05-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou stressed in no uncertain terms May 19 that he would absolutely not hold unifi1193http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11932010-05-19T05:40:00+08:00On the eve of the second anniversary of ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s inauguration, current and forme1194http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11942010-05-19T05:40:00+08:00Former legislator Christina Liu will replace Tsai Hsung-hsiung to become the new head of the Cabinet1195http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11952010-05-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China are expected to ink an agreement on health cooperation during the sixth ro1196http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11962010-05-19T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed a major law revision May 18 that in effect expands lawmakers’ power to i1197http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11972010-05-19T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou spoke of the coming “golden decade” for Taiwan while outlining his vision1191http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11912010-05-18T05:40:00+08:00The government is drawing up contingency plans to evacuate ROC nationals from Thailand in case the s1192http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11922010-05-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly is becoming a normal routine, Hea1187http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11872010-05-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s top academics are planning to write a history of the Republic of China for the nation’s 1001188http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11882010-05-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s delegation, under the name “Chinese Taipei,” is attending the World Health Assembly as an o1189http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11892010-05-17T05:40:00+08:00A total of 136 members of the U.S. House of Representatives May 12 urged U.S. President Barack Obama1190http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11902010-05-17T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan is set to finalize plans by early June for the second-wave of government restruct1180http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11802010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou hopes to conclude a free trade agreement with Japan and other major tradi1181http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11812010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Sean C. Chen, outgoing minister of the Cabinet-level Financial Supervisory Commission and vice premi1182http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11822010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih decided May 13 to postpone the demolition of an armaments depot on a plot of 1183http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11832010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Last week, Taitung vegetable vendor Chen Shu-chu returned from a whirlwind trip to the U.S. where sh1184http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11842010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will share its experiences on health issues during the upcoming World Health Assembly confere1185http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11852010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00When ROC Premier Wu Den-yih floated a plan in mid-April to reduce the minimum wage for foreign worke1186http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11862010-05-14T05:40:00+08:00Half a century ago Taiwan wrote a new page in economic history, and its continuous growth, accumulat1176http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11762010-05-13T05:40:00+08:00An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation center aimed at helping members’ small and medium-sized enterpr1177http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11772010-05-13T05:40:00+08:00After a successful test run in an elementary school May 12, automated voting may soon be utilized in1178http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11782010-05-13T05:40:00+08:00The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council issued a warning May 11 that Taiwan urgently needs to upgrade its a1179http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11792010-05-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih announced May 13 that Sean C. Chen, Cabinet-level Financial Supervisory Commi1174http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11742010-05-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou will deliver an address elaborating on the government’s performance and p1175http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11752010-05-12T05:40:00+08:00With the announcement May 11 that former legislator Kuo Tien-tsai will be its candidate for mayor of1170http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11702010-05-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou called May 10 for supervision over the development of a biotechnology researc1171http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11712010-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Graduates of Whampoa Military Academy from around the world gathered in Taipei May 10 to participate1172http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11722010-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Singapore’s High Court has ruled that Taiwan is entitled to recover funds allegedly embezzled by two1173http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11732010-05-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s BES Engineering Corp. was awarded 2.36 million Kuwaiti Dinar (US$8.13 million) after winnin1166http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11662010-05-10T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou believes the timing and circumstances for political talks between Taipei 1167http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11672010-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The first tourism office to be established by mainland China in Taiwan in more than 60 years officia1168http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11682010-05-10T05:40:00+08:00Washington has reportedly sent two officials to Taiwan to assist in the government’s efforts to reco1169http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11692010-05-10T05:40:00+08:00The government will seek to ink free trade accords with other countries after Taiwan signs a cross-s1160http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11602010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00A special task force aimed at cracking down on mainland Chinese-made counterfeit products and pirate1161http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11612010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00Easy Card Corp. Chairman Sean Lien announced during a news conference May 6 that he is resigning fro1162http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11622010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00In a world where staying out of the fast lane of the information superhighway is becoming nigh-on im1163http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11632010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan sits at the center of Asia’s transportation routes, which is why the Netherlands—itself at th1164http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11642010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved amendments to the Statute Governing the Retirement of School Faculty May1165http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11652010-05-07T05:40:00+08:00On May 2, the People’s Bank of China announced that it is raising its reserve requirement ratio by h1157http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11572010-05-06T05:40:00+08:00Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu beat back a strong challenge from Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chi1158http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11582010-05-06T05:40:00+08:00The ROC air force submitted the deal to purchase Mirage fighter jets from France for arbitration in 1159http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11592010-05-06T05:40:00+08:00The Ma Ying-jeou administration would seek to nullify the economic cooperation framework agreement e1152http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11522010-05-05T05:40:00+08:00A proposed referendum on the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement will be sent to t1153http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11532010-05-05T05:40:00+08:00The ruling Kuomintang will formally announce four of its five nominees for the year-end mayoral elec1154http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11542010-05-05T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan Procedure Committee has included amendments proposed by the Democratic Progress1155http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11552010-05-05T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said May 4 that the proposed economic cooperation framework agreement between Tai1156http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11562010-05-05T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou welcomed an international court of arbitration’s ruling that French defen1150http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11502010-05-04T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the mainland will exchange quasi-official offices this week, the first in 60 years, offic1151http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11512010-05-04T05:40:00+08:00French electronics and defense group Thales SA and the French state have been ordered to pay US$830 1143http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11432010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00An amendment permitting ROC citizens to take either their mother or father’s surname without obtaini1144http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11442010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Presidential Office Spokesman Lo Chih-chiang said May 2 that President Ma Ying-jeou’s comment that “1145http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11452010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding calling on the two sides to1146http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11462010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00In response to the condemnation by a European Union official of the executions of four convicts Apri1147http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11472010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Yeh Kuang-shih confirmed April 30 that family m1148http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11482010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00Liu Bang-xian, 60-year-old private antique collector and resident of Hsinchu County, will soon have 1149http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11492010-05-03T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party does not rule out the possibility of having talks with a1138http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11382010-04-30T05:40:00+08:00The Thai government’s decision to continue waiving visa application fees for ROC nationals was round1139http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11392010-04-30T05:40:00+08:00Last week, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai In1140http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11402010-04-30T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen participated in 1141http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11412010-04-30T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President Barack Obama’s first year in office has been characterized by concerted efforts at ac1142http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11422010-04-30T05:40:00+08:00Premium rates for the second-generation national health insurance plan are expected to fall between 1134http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11342010-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The decision to insert ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s Harvard University teleconference speech into th1135http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11352010-04-29T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih stressed the need for a geology law April 28, promising he would work for its ena1136http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11362010-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The 2010 Koxinga Culture Festival, to be held at Tainan's Zheng Cheng-gong Historical Relics Museum 1137http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11372010-04-29T05:40:00+08:00The families of the four motorists who were killed April 25 when a landslide buried their vehicles s1130http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11302010-04-28T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said April 27 that Taiwan is pursuing the economic cooperation framework 1131http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11312010-04-28T05:40:00+08:00The Legislature passed the third reading of amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act April 27,1132http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11322010-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Yunlin County Magistrate Su Chih-fen defended her trip to mainland China, claiming she is promoting 1133http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11332010-04-28T05:40:00+08:00Taipei has advised Tokyo of its concerns over a Japanese plan to explore the seabed surrounding the 1128http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11282010-04-27T05:40:00+08:00Lawmakers from the ruling Kuomintang and opposition Democratic Progressive Party said they are close1129http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11292010-04-27T05:40:00+08:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will hold its second meeting 1123http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11232010-04-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen squar1124http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11242010-04-26T05:40:00+08:00Opinions polls conducted by several news outlets in Taiwan showed that public understanding of and s1125http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11252010-04-26T05:40:00+08:00A bill aimed at ensuring that defendants in criminal cases are provided with a speedy and fair trial1126http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11262010-04-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should open its doors to students from mainland China, Lee Yuan-tseh, former president of Aca1127http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11272010-04-26T05:40:00+08:00A group of U.S. Congressmen introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives April 21 support1117http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11172010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00The Personal Data Protection Act amendment is in limbo following the Presidential Office’s request f1118http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11182010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou’s “flexible diplomacy” is similar to the Eastern policy promoted by the F1119http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11192010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00Major-General Chen Chuan-yuan, commander of the Army's Lanyang District, has a unique philosophy of 1120http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11202010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00One of the keys to achieving a sustainable future for Taiwan lies in revolutionizing the way its 23 1121http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11212010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00Even though the surgeon knows full well that the woman lying on the operating table is perfectly hea1122http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11222010-04-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s indigenous peoples are facing a cultural crisis. There has been an exodus of young people f1114http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11142010-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Washington will continue supporting Taipei’s participation as an observer in the governing body of t1115http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11152010-04-22T05:40:00+08:00The ROC National Communications Commission April 21 spoke out against the removal of exemptions from1116http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11162010-04-22T05:40:00+08:00Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers clashed physically during a legislative meetin1111http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11112010-04-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan consumers hankering for U.S. beef tongues, penises and testicles are out of luck following th1112http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11122010-04-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s less scrupulous politicians and journalists may soon face fines of up to NT$500,000 (US$15,1113http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11132010-04-21T05:40:00+08:00The nation should open its doors to students from mainland China, the presidents of nine universitie1109http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11092010-04-20T05:40:00+08:00The referendum drive launched by the Taiwan Solidarity Union and 50 civic groups on the signing of a1110http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11102010-04-20T05:40:00+08:00Investors from Taiwan have been granted 14-day visa-free entry to the Philippines’ Subic Bay and Cla1107http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11072010-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Up to 200 young people from Taiwan will be able to have a working holiday in Canada under a reciproc1108http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11082010-04-19T05:40:00+08:00A 20-member medical team organized by the ROC Red Cross Society arrived in the capital of mainland C1102http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11022010-04-16T05:40:00+08:00Beijing has turned down Taipei’s offer to send a rescue team in the wake of a magnitude-7.1 earthqua1103http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11032010-04-16T05:40:00+08:00For the first time since an extradition treaty between Taipei and Beijing was signed last year, a fu1104http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11042010-04-16T05:40:00+08:00Exports have long been associated with images of container ships and cargo planes loaded with goods 1105http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11052010-04-16T05:40:00+08:00As ROC President Ma Ying-jeou approaches the halfway point of a four-year term in office, pressure i1106http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11062010-04-16T05:40:00+08:00There has been increasing controversy over the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework 1100http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11002010-04-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih believes that the early harvest list is key to successfully concluding the pr1101http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=11012010-04-15T05:40:00+08:00In response to the news that mainland Chinese universities will accept high-scoring Taiwanese studen1097http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10972010-04-14T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan approved April 13 the nomination of Huang Shi-ming as the nation’s next state p1098http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10982010-04-14T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan will “seal for sure” the economic cooperation framework agree1099http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10992010-04-14T05:40:00+08:00The Department of Health has levied heavy penalties against Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Me1096http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10962010-04-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has scotched claims that signing the proposed economic cooperation framew1095http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10952010-04-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs upgraded its travel alert for Bangkok to red April 11 after the1087http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10872010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Wu Den-yih said the government will inform the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Chan1088http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10882010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00ROC Representative to the U.S. Jason Yuan said former President George W. Bush has agreed to visit T1089http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10892010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00A visiting professor from the Harvard Business School said April 8 that signing an economic cooperat1090http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10902010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet approved the proposed second-generation national health insurance April 8, bringing pote1091http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10912010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00Influential leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are expected to discuss matters of mutual i1092http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10922010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00Later this month, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman 1093http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10932010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00When the “Shell-less Snail Movement,” which protested against property price hikes in Taipei 20 year1094http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10942010-04-09T05:40:00+08:00At the end of last month, acclaimed mainland Chinese director Zhang Yimou brought his “bird’s nest” 1083http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10832010-04-08T05:40:00+08:00Former American Institute in Taiwan Director Douglas H. Paal believes the proposed cross-strait econ1084http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10842010-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The second-generation national health insurance, to undergo Cabinet review April 8, will see higher 1085http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10852010-04-08T05:40:00+08:00The time and format for the much-anticipated debate between President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition De1086http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10862010-04-08T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou told visiting former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso April 7 that his ad1080http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10802010-04-07T05:40:00+08:00The residents of Taiwan’s five special municipalities will go to the polls Nov. 27 to elect their ma1081http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10812010-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Shanghai and Taipei inked four memorandums of understanding April 6, and the Shanghai mayor announce1082http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10822010-04-07T05:40:00+08:00Former premier Liu Chao-shiuan has applied for permission for a trip to the Expo 2010 Shanghai, Mini1076http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10762010-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng will arrive in Taipei April 6 for an Intercity Forum, the first such mayora1077http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10772010-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih has expressed hope that Taiwan’s fourth nuclear power plant can begin operating b1078http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10782010-04-06T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration’s policy of engaging mainland China economically,1079http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10792010-04-06T05:40:00+08:00Former Prime Minister of Japan Taro Aso arrived in Taiwan April 5 for a four-day visit, during which1070http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10702010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen will face1071http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10712010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00The second-generation national health insurance will base premiums on total household income, do awa1072http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10722010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00With the planned introduction of an all-volunteer military system at the start of 2015, Taiwan males1073http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10732010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00The shrill protests that mainland China frequently makes to countries showing sympathy for Tibet, Xi1074http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10742010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00Few countries can afford the luxury of limiting diplomatic relations to partners that boast develope1075http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10752010-04-02T05:40:00+08:00Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen has finally responded to President Ma Ying-jeou1068http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10682010-04-01T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said he believes an extradition treaty, visa-waiver program, and trade an1069http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10692010-04-01T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing could sign the cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement by July, pro1065http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10652010-03-31T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou’s seven-day state visit to ROC South Pacific allies bolstered bilateral ties,1066http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10662010-03-31T05:40:00+08:00Vice Premier Eric Li-luan Chu said he will run in the year-end mayoral election for New Taipei City 1067http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10672010-03-31T05:40:00+08:00The early harvest list negotiations at the second round of cross-strait economic cooperation framewo1062http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10622010-03-30T05:40:00+08:00Talks on the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement are set to get underway,1063http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10632010-03-30T05:40:00+08:00National health insurance premiums under the second-generation scheme will be lower than the current1064http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10642010-03-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou unveiled the much-anticipated official ROC centennial celebration logo at the1058http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10582010-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Visitors to the Taipei 101 Observatory are expected to top 150,000 in March, with nearly half of the1059http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10592010-03-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou held talks with American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond Burghardt d1060http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10602010-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing will enter into a second round of official negotiations regarding the signing of 1061http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10612010-03-29T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Hong Kong will each soon establish a commission to facilitate bilateral economic and cult1051http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10512010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou visited the headquarters of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomo1052http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10522010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00Although the ROC’s National Health Insurance system has been hailed by such international luminaries1053http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10532010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00During naval maneuvers off the southwestern coast of Taiwan in late January, an ROC sub-hunting airc1054http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10542010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00Hong Kong-based CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets has hit back at “The Liberty Times” newspaper for reportin1055http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10552010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih instructed the Executive Yuan March 25 to set up a special task force to crack do1056http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10562010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. supports establishing confidence building mechanisms between Taipei and Beijing, as such CB1057http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10572010-03-26T05:40:00+08:00As Taiwan’s central bank prepares for its next quarterly board meeting March 25, the market is anxio1047http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10472010-03-25T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan would continue supporting Nauru’s efforts to improve the heal1048http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10482010-03-25T05:40:00+08:00Beginning next year, Children’s Day will be a national holiday, the Ministry of the Interior announc1049http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10492010-03-25T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen has agreed in principle to accept Pr1050http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10502010-03-25T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party needs to fundamentally reassess whether its goal is to p1045http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10452010-03-24T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou promised to continue assisting Tuvalu in its efforts to combat rising sea1046http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10462010-03-24T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is willing to have a debate with opposition party leader Tsai Ing-wen on the 1042http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10422010-03-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou promised to strengthen diplomatic ties and deepen cooperation with the Marsha1043http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10432010-03-23T05:40:00+08:00Former first lady Wu Shu-jen agreed March 22 to the remittance back to Taiwan of some US$21 million 1044http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10442010-03-23T05:40:00+08:00The ROC will take part in the upcoming World Health Assembly as an observer, according to Department1038http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10382010-03-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou departed Taiwan March 21 for a seven-day trip to six ROC allies in the South 1039http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10392010-03-22T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan announced March 19 that Acting Prosecutor-General Tseng Yung-fu would take over a1040http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10402010-03-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou’s “flexible diplomacy” policy is improving cross-strait relations and deliver1041http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10412010-03-22T05:40:00+08:00Former National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi said he was looking forward to attending t1031http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10312010-03-19T05:40:00+08:00Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang recommended March 18 that allocation of revenues from the health su1032http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10322010-03-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s economy is recovering. 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on military confidence building measures between Taipei and B1029http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10292010-03-18T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen March 17 announced her bid to seek r1030http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10302010-03-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou has accepted the challenge of implementing a second-generation national healt1022http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10222010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked Canadian authorities for an explanation regarding the trea1023http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10232010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih laid down two preconditions March 16 for holding cross-Taiwan Strait negotiations1024http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10242010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said he hopes the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreem1025http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10252010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has purchased two Luxgen 7 multipurpose vehicles from local company 1026http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10262010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to give all people left homeless by Typhoon Morakot a place to call the1027http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10272010-03-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s national health insurance premiums will be raised starting in April, but offsetting subsidi1020http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10202010-03-16T05:40:00+08:00The daily quota for mainland tourists to Taiwan will temporarily be raised to allow for more visitor1021http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10212010-03-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said the question of whether to abolish the death penalty needs further debat1017http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=10172010-03-15T05:40:00+08:00The development of cross-strait 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ballots at the polling station closest to their act966http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9662010-02-12T05:40:00+08:00Just as the credit crisis in three southern European nations broke, the Central Bank of the Republic961http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9612010-02-11T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing are expected to establish tourism offices in each other’s territory around March 963http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9632010-02-11T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi announced his resignation Feb. 11, citin958http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9582010-02-10T05:40:00+08:00Three Atayal aboriginals were found not guilty on charges of stealing a tree stump in a landmark rul959http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9592010-02-10T05:40:00+08:00If Taiwan does not enter into the proposed economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland Ch960http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9602010-02-10T05:40:00+08:00Ministry of National Defense spokesman Yu Sy-tue Feb. 9 dismissed a media report that Taiwan had wit956http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9562010-02-09T05:40:00+08:00The proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement will be a priority issue at the n957http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9572010-02-09T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan High Court announced Feb. 8 that it has decided to extend the period of former President 954http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9542010-02-08T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said if Beijing were to move its missiles targeting Taiwan, this would be conduci955http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9552010-02-08T05:40:00+08:00Minister of National Defense Kao Hua-chu visited Singapore last week and held military talks with Si947http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9472010-02-05T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou was interviewed by former Vice 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942http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9422010-02-03T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan high school graduates aged over 25 with four years working experience will be permitted to en936http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9362010-02-02T05:40:00+08:00A move by Taiwan’s Legislature to oversee all cross-strait agreements has the backing of the Cabinet937http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9372010-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s government is working to remove the death penalty from the country’s statute books but ther938http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9382010-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Extreme precipitation caused the destruction of Xiaolin Village in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Count939http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9392010-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Former Foreign Affairs Minister James Huang gave testimony in Singapore’s High Court Feb. 1 in a sui940http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9402010-02-02T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih ordered the Department of Health to review its planned increase of National Healt933http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9332010-02-01T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou welcomed the Obama administration decision to notify Congress of a proposed U934http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9342010-02-01T05:40:00+08:00Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis urged Taiwan to implement the bilateral pact on 935http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9352010-02-01T05:40:00+08:00A mysterious object located in Taiwan’s territorial waters last week was not a mainland Chinese subm926http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9262010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00The recent earthquake in Haiti has shown how swift and devastating the effects of a natural disaster927http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9272010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 12, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0-earthquake, causing more tha928http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9282010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou handed over 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Be929http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9292010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said representatives from his administration will present monthly reports to 930http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9302010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00The Air Force T-34C training plane that vanished in a mountainous area of southern Taiwan two days a931http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9312010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00The Obama administration is preparing to give Congress notification of a proposed arms sale to Taiwa932http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9322010-01-29T05:40:00+08:00Although no final agreement was reached on targets and deadlines for reductions in greenhouse gas em923http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9232010-01-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said he was “deeply honored” to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new H924http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9242010-01-28T05:40:00+08:00Negotiators on a cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement emphasized Jan. 27 that under925http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9252010-01-28T05:40:00+08:00A key component of mainland China’s military modernization is to enable the People’s Liberation Army920http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9202010-01-27T05:40:00+08:00To celebrate the ROC centennial, President Ma Ying-jeou recently proposed a documentary film on the 921http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9212010-01-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in San Francisco Jan. 26 for a brief stopover en route to Honduras, d922http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9222010-01-27T05:40:00+08:00An Air Force Academy training plane vanished Jan. 26 in a mountainous area of southern Taiwan with t918http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9182010-01-26T05:40:00+08:00An ROC C-130 Hercules transport aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Haiti landed at San Isidro Air919http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9192010-01-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou has nominated Huang Shih-ming, deputy minister of justice, as the next prosec913http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9132010-01-25T05:40:00+08:00Cloud Gate Dance Theatre confirmed Jan. 22 that first lady Chow Mei-ching will act as honorary ambas914http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9142010-01-25T05:40:00+08:00The government will ask the public for ideas on how the nation should celebrate the 100th anniversar915http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9152010-01-25T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party decided Jan. 24 that its candidates for the year-end spe916http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9162010-01-25T05:40:00+08:00The first round of negotiations on a cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement is schedu917http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9172010-01-25T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou has added a stop in the Dominican Republic to deliver over 7 tons of humanita908http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9082010-01-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has once again been recognized internationally as a free country, a democratic leader in Asia909http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9092010-01-22T05:40:00+08:00A C-130 military transport aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Haiti became the first ROC Air Forc910http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9102010-01-22T05:40:00+08:00U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson praised the volunteer efforts of Taiwan rescue and relie911http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9112010-01-22T05:40:00+08:00In a world increasingly governed by the all-powerful U.S. military-industrial complex, it is hardly 912http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9122010-01-22T05:40:00+08:00According to the latest figures from the Ministry of the Interior, the number of births in 2009 was 903http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9032010-01-21T05:40:00+08:00An ROC C-130 military aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Haiti has been given permission to land 904http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9042010-01-21T05:40:00+08:00All government documents are expected to be processed online by 2012, according to the Executive Yua905http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9052010-01-21T05:40:00+08:00The National Communications Commission proposed an amendment to the Satellite Broadcasting Act Jan. 906http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9062010-01-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan citizens have donated more than NT$40 million (US$1.26 million) in small sums to date for qua907http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9072010-01-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 20 he hopes the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framewor899http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8992010-01-20T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is scheduled to make a short stop in the Dominican Republic to discuss humani900http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9002010-01-20T05:40:00+08:00State Public Prosecutor-General Chen Tsung-ming submitted his resignation Jan. 19 after being impeac901http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9012010-01-20T05:40:00+08:00University students have set up a site on Facebook called “Taiwan for Haiti” to attract donations fo902http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=9022010-01-20T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China has called for the inclusion of medical-related issues in the agenda slated for the n895http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8952010-01-19T05:40:00+08:00France has urged the Paris Club of creditors, as well as Taiwan, to speed up the process of cancelli896http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8962010-01-19T05:40:00+08:00After successfully saving a French national in earthquake-stricken Port-au-Prince, a Taiwanese rescu897http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8972010-01-19T05:40:00+08:00Amendments to the Local Government Act were passed by the Legislative Yuan Jan. 18 in an extraordina898http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8982010-01-19T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan announced Jan. 18 that the nation has set a goal to cut back carbon dioxide emiss892http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8922010-01-18T05:40:00+08:00Formal talks on the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement between represent893http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8932010-01-18T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwanese rescue team operating in earthquake-torn Haiti has helped to save the life of a French n894http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8942010-01-18T05:40:00+08:00The first consignment of U.S. bone-in beef since the signing of the Taipei-Washington beef protocol 886http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8862010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00Japanese government officials have expressed support and welcome for more dialogue between Taiwan an887http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8872010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00In response to the disastrous earthquake Jan. 12, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Jan. 14 888http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8882010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00The 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War has prompted a s889http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8892010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00The Japanese government will maintain unofficial relations with Taiwan and reinforce substantive bil890http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8902010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00The Cultural Creativity Act passed Jan. 7 by the Legislative Yuan calls on the government “to help p891http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8912010-01-15T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 5, the Legislature passed an amendment to the Act Governing Food Sanitation, prohibiting all882http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8822010-01-14T05:40:00+08:00It is unlikely that an economic cooperation framework agreement between Taiwan and mainland China ca883http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8832010-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s ambassador to Haiti was buried in rubble for six hours before being rescued following the m884http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8842010-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's high-ranking officials, including its presidents, have been prevented from entering the Rep885http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8852010-01-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is able to negotiate with mainland China with more confidence because it possesses weapons su878http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8782010-01-13T05:40:00+08:00The U.S.-based human rights organization Freedom House released its 2010 Freedom in the World report879http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8792010-01-13T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed Jan. 11 that the United States remains comm880http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8802010-01-13T05:40:00+08:00With the first shipment of U.S. bone-in beef since the relaxation of beef imports expected to arrive881http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8812010-01-13T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed four law revisions Jan. 12 aimed at streamlining the government’s organi876http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8762010-01-12T05:40:00+08:00Thomas Friedman, three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning “New York Times” columnist, lauded Taiwan’s peopl877http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8772010-01-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should not demand that mainland China allow it to enter into free trade agreement talks with 873http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8732010-01-11T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party scored an election victory Jan. 9, sweeping all three se874http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8742010-01-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou gave his first response Jan. 10 to the ruling Kuomintang party’s failure to w875http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8752010-01-11T05:40:00+08:00Under the guidance of Premier Wu Den-yih, the Council for Economic Planning and Development under th865http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8652010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed the Cultural Creativity Act Jan. 8, requiring the government to promote 866http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8662010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a US$968 million contract to build Patriot Advanced Capabilit867http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8672010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Political Donations Act Jan. 7 that relaxes restrict868http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8682010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan must sign an economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China, said Hsu Hsin-lian869http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8692010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet-level Referendum Review Committee Jan. 7 unanimously cleared a proposed referendum on U.870http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8702010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00Developments over the past few days suggest that Taiwan-U.S. relations will remain largely unscathed871http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8712010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of cross-strait talks held in Taichung, Taiwan in December 2009 yielded three agree872http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8722010-01-08T05:40:00+08:00In recent months the economies of individual nations have been showing signs of recovery from the un863http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8632010-01-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung has been tapped to explain the propose864http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8642010-01-07T05:40:00+08:00The United States government expressed disappointment Jan. 5 over the Legislature’s decision to ban 858http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8582010-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The Legislature passed the Hakka Basic Act Jan. 5 aimed at promoting Hakka language and culture. 859http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8592010-01-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said the government should cautiously embark on damage-control measures so as860http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8602010-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The Control Yuan voted down a motion to impeach State Public Prosecutor-General Chen Tsung-ming Jan.861http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8612010-01-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Jan. 5 that U.S. interests will hardly be greatly affected by the passag862http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8622010-01-06T05:40:00+08:00The passage of an amendment to the Act Governing Food Sanitation is having a negative impact on Taiw854http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8542010-01-05T05:40:00+08:00Washington has decided not to link arms sales to Taiwan to the issue of beef exports to the island, 855http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8552010-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The Foreign and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan passed a motion Jan. 4 calling fo856http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8562010-01-05T05:40:00+08:00U.S. Senator Max Baucus wrote in a strongly worded letter addressed to President Ma Ying-jeou that h857http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8572010-01-05T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan Jan. 5 passed an amendment to the Act Governing Food Sanitation banning th852http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8522010-01-04T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou stressed in his New Year’s Day message that reviving Taiwan’s economy is of g853http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8532010-01-04T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President Barack Obama has compromised Taiwan’s security in an attempt to improve ties with mai846http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8462009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00What word best defines Taiwan's situation as 2009 draws to a close and also augurs well for 2010? Pa847http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8472009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00This is the saga of a local David taking on global Goliaths like Nokia Corp., Apple Computer Inc. an848http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8482009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. government said Dec. 29 it is “deeply concerned and disappointed” by the Taiwan Legislature849http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8492009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou instructed the executive and legislative branches Dec. 30 to send representat850http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8502009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00The Central Standing Committee of the ruling Kuomintang voted Dec. 30 to sell off by June 30, 2010 a851http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8512009-12-31T05:40:00+08:00The climate summit in Copenhagen has come to an end amid much bickering. The expected agreement on c844http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8442009-12-30T05:40:00+08:00Legislators reached a preliminary consensus Dec. 29 on banning the import into Taiwan of potentially845http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8452009-12-30T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan government will step up communication with Washington in hopes of avoiding severe repercu842http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8422009-12-29T05:40:00+08:00Health officials told the Legislative Yuan Dec. 28 the public’s delay in being inoculated for influe843http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8432009-12-29T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index rose 84.90 points to close at 8,057.49 Dec. 28, above th839http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8392009-12-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should build up its “asymmetrical capabilities” rather than trying to purchase F-16 C/D jet f840http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8402009-12-28T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan will downsize its organization, retaining only 14 ministries and eight commission841http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8412009-12-28T05:40:00+08:00A Control Yuan report recommends that a model for Taiwan’s expanded participation in the internation826http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8262009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00The U.N.-sponsored climate change conference in Copenhagen may have been the biggest global media ev831http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8312009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00When Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation, and Chen Yunlin, chairman of835http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8352009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00On the second visit to Taiwan by the mainland’s top negotiator Chen Yunlin, the Democratic Progressi836http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8362009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi Dec. 24 called for legislators to carefully revie837http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8372009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00A majority disapproves of the protests during the visit to Taiwan of mainland China’s top negotiator838http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8382009-12-25T05:40:00+08:00Former President Chen Shui-bian, his wife Wu Shu-jen as well as 20 other family members, former aide832http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8322009-12-24T05:40:00+08:00A recent survey indicates that if the Taipei City mayoral race were held today, current mayor Hau Lu833http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8332009-12-24T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shih-yuan reiterated Dec. 23 Taiwan’s hope for securing an eco834http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8342009-12-24T05:40:00+08:00Protests against a top negotiator from mainland China turned ugly Dec. 23 as one police officer was 825http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8252009-12-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Association for Relations Across the Taiwa827http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8272009-12-23T05:40:00+08:00Discussion of a cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement will be included in the next r828http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8282009-12-23T05:40:00+08:00It will not be possible for Taiwan and mainland China to attain genuine reconciliation under the thr829http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8292009-12-23T05:40:00+08:00Newly elected Hualien County Magistrate Fu Kun-chi’s appointment of his ex-wife Hsu Chen-wei as depu830http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8302009-12-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 22 that his administration would not sign a cross-strait agreement 823http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8232009-12-22T05:40:00+08:00An agreement on taxation cooperation and the avoidance of double taxation will not be signed during 824http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8242009-12-22T05:40:00+08:00Kuomintang Secretary-General King Pu-tsung said Dec. 21 that plans for an ultimate solution to the i821http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8212009-12-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou defended his administration’s stance on mainland China, reiterating that Taiw822http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8222009-12-21T05:40:00+08:00The High Court of Singapore ordered the local Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. Dec. 19 to remit b816http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8162009-12-18T05:40:00+08:00In today’s globally competitive media world, newspapers are constantly pushing the envelope of accep817http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8172009-12-18T05:40:00+08:00Upon the inauguration of ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, there were worries in some quarters about the a818http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8182009-12-18T05:40:00+08:00The Mainland Affairs Council under the Executive Yuan released Dec. 17 the results of a survey indic819http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8192009-12-18T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said that Taiwan’s sovereignty will not be jeopardized by agreements signed a820http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8202009-12-18T05:40:00+08:00Even as Typhoon Morakot reconstruction meetings were still being held, word came that the southern p812http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8122009-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan can improve its relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations following the signi813http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8132009-12-17T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou announced Dec. 16 that a national security meeting will be held within 10 day814http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8142009-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Former Military Intelligence Bureau official Maj. Gen. Chen Hu-men publicly urged the government Dec815http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8152009-12-17T05:40:00+08:00Security forces in Taichung will be on high alert during the upcoming talks between Taiwan’s Straits808http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8082009-12-16T05:40:00+08:00The government’s commitment to securing EU visa-free entry for ROC citizens remains unchanged, said 809http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8092009-12-16T05:40:00+08:00The Kuomintang Legislative caucus Dec. 15 introduced a revised draft amendment barring the import of810http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8102009-12-16T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reaffirmed Dec. 15 that he is in favor of maintaining the status quo when it 811http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8112009-12-16T05:40:00+08:00The International Council for Local Environment Initiatives will set up a branch office in Taiwan, s805http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8052009-12-15T05:40:00+08:00The itinerary for Chen Yunlin, chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, r806http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8062009-12-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou met Dec. 14 with Masaki Saito, Japan’s representative to the ROC, for the fir807http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8072009-12-15T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of National Defense presented roughly 600 medals to members of the United States Armed 802http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8022009-12-14T05:40:00+08:00A group of university students from Taiwan took to the streets of Copenhagen Dec. 12 wearing Formosa803http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8032009-12-14T05:40:00+08:00Protests are expected during the upcoming talks in Taichung between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Founda804http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8042009-12-14T05:40:00+08:00The signing of an economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China would provide incenti794http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7942009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00The eyes of the world will be on Denmark’s capital Copenhagen from Dec. 7 to 18 as officials from 19795http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7952009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Washington is likely to agree to the sale of submarines to Taiwan as a gesture of good faith, accord796http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7962009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Former Vice President Annette Lu and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu were among attendees at a function hel797http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7972009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Associat798http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7982009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Representatives from Taiwan and Japan are scheduled to sign an agreement Dec. 11 that will allow for799http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7992009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 9 that his administration would work to increase transparency in it800http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8002009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00Under the brilliant blue skies of a winter day in Yilan County, an immaculately groomed middle-aged 801http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=8012009-12-11T05:40:00+08:00The local elections for magistrates, mayors, city and county councilors and township heads are over.792http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7922009-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Former Deputy Mayor of Taipei King Pu-tsung has been tapped as Kuomintang secretary-general, KMT Cha793http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7932009-12-10T05:40:00+08:00Kuomintang Chairman Ma Ying-jeou apologized to supporters Dec. 9 for the party’s poor showing in Tai789http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7892009-12-09T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party needs to reconsider its mainland China policy if it hopes to take t790http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7902009-12-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan could hold a referendum on U.S. beef imports by September 2010 at the earliest if a civic-spo791http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7912009-12-09T05:40:00+08:00In response to the U.S. administration’s declaration earlier this week that six greenhouse gases, in784http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7842009-12-08T05:40:00+08:00A TV debate on the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement would help inform 785http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7852009-12-08T05:40:00+08:00A civic-sponsored proposal calling for a referendum on U.S. beef imports was presented to the Cabine786http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7862009-12-08T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated Dec. 7 that Taiwan must push ahead with the proposed cross-strait 787http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7872009-12-08T05:40:00+08:00The monitoring committee of the Yilan County Election Commission decided Dec. 7 to recommend a NT$50788http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7882009-12-08T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Education released draft proposals Dec. 7 concerning the government’s policy toward 781http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7812009-12-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang lost Yilan and Hualien counties to the opposition Democratic Progressive 782http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7822009-12-07T05:40:00+08:00With Dec. 7 the 60th anniversary of the ROC government’s relocation to Taiwan, the Academia Historic783http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7832009-12-07T05:40:00+08:00Following Taiwan’s elections for city mayors and county magistrates Dec. 5, President Ma Ying-jeou’s780http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7802009-12-05T05:40:00+08:00Continued U.S. support for Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities as outlined in the Taiwan Relations Ac775http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7752009-12-04T05:40:00+08:00It was a time when the real estate, stock and commodity markets were hot. People borrowed money to m776http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7762009-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Asked to name a few innovative products, most people would probably include on their list such goods777http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7772009-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Preparatory meetings for the fourth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and 778http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7782009-12-04T05:40:00+08:00The government will help establish a comprehensive industry chain of digital publishing by 2013, acc779http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7792009-12-04T05:40:00+08:00Social groups have been outraged by “news-in-motion,” the latest product of Jimmy Lai’s news organiz774http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7742009-12-03T05:40:00+08:00Protestors will be allowed to demonstrate freely in a special area set aside by the Taichung City Go773http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7732009-12-02T05:40:00+08:00The Interchange Association Japan in Taipei confirmed Dec. 1 that Masaki Saito, Japan’s representati771http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7712009-12-01T05:40:00+08:00The Sapporo Branch of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan opens for busi772http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7722009-12-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s representation at the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cop769http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7692009-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The rapidly increasing number of racing pigeon fanciers in mainland China is threatening Taiwan’s pl770http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7702009-11-30T05:40:00+08:00The high cost of housing in urban areas is the main complaint among citizens in Taiwan, according to761http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7612009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00Observers in Washington predict the next six months will be critical to determining the effects on T762http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7622009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics revised gross domestic product projecti763http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7632009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a proposal Nov. 26 for carrying out the NT$3.995 trillion (US$123.84 bil764http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7642009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou, who doubles as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang, apologized through a party765http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7652009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 18, New Zealand became the 33rd country to offer ROC passport holders visa-free entry, enabl766http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7662009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00The financial memorandums of understanding signed between Taiwan and mainland China’s financial regu767http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7672009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00Recent media reports on salary discrepancies for university professors in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapo768http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7682009-11-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s participation in the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change would represent a win-win 758http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7582009-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Chinese mainland visitors numbered over 760,000 in the first ten months of the year, ranking them se759http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7592009-11-26T05:40:00+08:00Signing an economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China will not cause salaries in T760http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7602009-11-26T05:40:00+08:00A forum dedicated to promoting Taiwan’s investment potential will be held during the fourth round of755http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7552009-11-25T05:40:00+08:00Communications between Taipei and Washington are the smoothest and most comprehensive in the history756http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7562009-11-25T05:40:00+08:00Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang suggested to President Ma Ying-jeou Nov. 13 that the health insuran757http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7572009-11-25T05:40:00+08:00Former first lady Wu Shu-jen and three members of her family pleaded guilty to perjury and requested750http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7502009-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Territorial waters surrounding Taiwan’s outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu are an integral part of751http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7512009-11-24T05:40:00+08:00In the run-up to the elections for mayor and city council of Keelung City Dec. 5, candidates are pay752http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7522009-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Raymond F. Burghardt, chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan, told Legislative Yuan President 753http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7532009-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s jobless rate fell two months in a row to 5.96 percent in October, according to the Director754http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7542009-11-24T05:40:00+08:00Deng Cheng-chen, former deputy minister of economic affairs, has been appointed deputy secretary-gen748http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7482009-11-23T05:40:00+08:00Raymond F. Burghardt, chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan, arrived in Taipei Nov. 22 to bri749http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7492009-11-23T05:40:00+08:00Now is not the time for Taipei and Beijing to enter into negotiations over a peace treaty, according741http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7412009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00What a delicious irony. While the Dalai Lama was being honored in Washington last month with the ina742http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7422009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00The memorandums of understanding on financial supervision signed between Taiwan’s Sean Chen, ministe743http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7432009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00Public support and belief in government is key when it comes to fostering confidence-building measur744http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7442009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00Judicial authorities in Switzerland have frozen a sum of US$2 million recently remitted to a Swiss f745http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7452009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00The proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement is necessary for Taiwan’s develop746http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7462009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. government will have to detail its arms sales to Taiwan if a bill introduced to Congress by747http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7472009-11-20T05:40:00+08:00Since Ma Ying-jeou became ROC president, the most important change in Taiwan’s policy has been in it738http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7382009-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister of Education Lin Tsong-ming confirmed Nov. 18 Taiwan will retroactively recognize ac739http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7392009-11-19T05:40:00+08:00The implementation of the U.S Megaports Initiative at Kaohsiung Port in southern Taiwan is a signifi740http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7402009-11-19T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih said Nov. 18 that the government would decide by yearend whether to loosen curren734http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7342009-11-18T05:40:00+08:00A 30-member medical tourism group from mainland China arrived in Kaohsiung Nov. 17, in a sign that r735http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7352009-11-18T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President Barack Obama’s mentioning of the Taiwan Relations Act during an address in Beijing wa736http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7362009-11-18T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan plans to recognize mainland degrees and allow mainland students in the island's universities 737http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7372009-11-18T05:40:00+08:00The New Zealand government’s decision to grant ROC passport holders visa-free entry was roundly welc732http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7322009-11-17T05:40:00+08:00A joint statement to be issued by U.S. President Barack Obama and mainland Chinese President Hu Jint733http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7332009-11-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has officially inked memorandums of understanding with Beijing, allowing financial industries730http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7302009-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan, Taiwan’s representative at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperatio731http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7312009-11-16T05:40:00+08:00New Council for Cultural Affairs Minister Emile Chih-jen Sheng vowed to take Taiwan’s rich culture t723http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7232009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Many heads of state gatherings are often criticized for being little more than glittering internatio724http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7242009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00The campaign launched by Taiwan civic groups for a referendum on reopening negotiations on the impor725http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7252009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00A record number of proposals outlined in the 2009 APEC joint Ministerial Meeting statement issued by726http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7262009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Nearly 76 percent of top executives at Taiwan’s largest companies favor the signing of a cross-strai727http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7272009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00The Council for Economic Planning and Development recently released news showing that leading indica728http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7282009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00During a meeting last month of the Legislature’s Transportation Committee, it would be a safe bet th729http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7292009-11-13T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens applying for passports will be required to do so in person and have their pictures take720http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7202009-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The memorandums of understanding on financial supervisory cooperation between Taipei and Beijing sho721http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7212009-11-12T05:40:00+08:00The Control Yuan released a report Nov. 11 pointing out several faults with the investigation by the722http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7222009-11-12T05:40:00+08:00As many as 100,000 Jiangsu residents could visit Taiwan in 2010, according to Zhou Naixiang, head of717http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7172009-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Local officials emerged from a meeting with Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis clai718http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7182009-11-11T05:40:00+08:00Conditions will be ripe for signing the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreeme719http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7192009-11-11T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government has pledged US$1 million to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Support Fund in713http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7132009-11-10T05:40:00+08:00The Special Investigative Division of Taiwan’s Supreme Prosecutors Office said Nov. 9 that it has re714http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7142009-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will gradually implement an absentee ballot system, Lai Hao-ming, chairman of the Central Ele715http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7152009-11-10T05:40:00+08:00Former ROC Vice President Lien Chan and Chinese Communist Party General-Secretary Hu Jintao are expe716http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7162009-11-10T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Economic Affairs said Nov. 9 the import of U.S. bone-in beef to Taiwan has been dela710http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7102009-11-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Thai police authorities announced Nov. 8 a joint bust of a Bangkok-based financial fraud 711http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7112009-11-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said the ROC’s 100th anniversary celebrations will serve to bring the people 712http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7122009-11-09T05:40:00+08:00A procurement delegation from mainland China is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan Nov. 9, where it is ex704http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7042009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00Just over a year ago, all the talk centered on how overseas capital had deleveraged and flowed out o705http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7052009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00So far, 2009 has been a sterling year for Taiwan’s tourism industry. Despite the global economic rec706http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7062009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi said in the Legislature Nov. 5 the likelihood of 707http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7072009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou reminded Taiwan’s delegation to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperatio708http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7082009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Nov. 5 that Taiwan needs to boost cooperative ties with even more tradin709http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7092009-11-06T05:40:00+08:00The latest game-fixing scandal to hit the Taiwan-based Chinese Professional Baseball League has come702http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7022009-11-05T05:40:00+08:00An amendment to the Food Sanitation Act restricting U.S. beef imports to Taiwan will be worded in a 703http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7032009-11-05T05:40:00+08:00During a joint-panel discussion Nov. 5 sponsored by the Taipei County government, the noted futurist698http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6982009-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Ruling and opposition party legislators agreed Nov. 3 that before an amendment to the Act Governing 699http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6992009-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Emile Sheng, former director of the Taipei City government’s Research, Development and Evaluation Co700http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7002009-11-04T05:40:00+08:00Following the recent conviction of members of the former first family on corruption and money-launde701http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=7012009-11-04T05:40:00+08:00In an interview with the UFO Network radio station Nov. 3, Premier Wu Den-yih said it would not be p694http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6942009-11-03T05:40:00+08:00Signs emerged Nov. 2 that talks over an economic cooperation framework agreement between Taiwan and 695http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6952009-11-03T05:40:00+08:00Former Vice President Lien Chan will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders M696http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6962009-11-03T05:40:00+08:00Respected food science experts said Nov. 2 the controversy over the import of U.S. beef to Taiwan is697http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6972009-11-03T05:40:00+08:00A ruptured brake rotor was the culprit behind the flattening of tires that caught fire when Presiden691http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6912009-11-02T05:40:00+08:00The Consumers’ Foundation, Chinese Taipei and other civic groups initiated a petition Nov. 1 for a r692http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6922009-11-02T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of informal discussions over an economic cooperation framework agreement between Ta693http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6932009-11-02T05:40:00+08:00Aviation authorities from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are trying to arrange for a first round684http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6842009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00On Sept. 26, Penghu County residents voted on whether to allow casino developments in international 685http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6852009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has to open its market to American beef products unless it does not wish to sign a free trade686http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6862009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang assented Oct. 29 to calls in the Legislative Yuan for687http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6872009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00In his capacity as chairman of the Kuomintang Party, President Ma Ying-jeou recently told KMT party 688http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6882009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00Over the past year, relations across the Taiwan Strait have improved. As a result, the European Cham689http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6892009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00An agreement signed last week between Taipei and Washington to relax restrictions on U.S. beef impor690http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6902009-10-30T05:40:00+08:00A delegation of journalists from Taiwan met with mainland officials at the famous Diaoyutai State Gu681http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6812009-10-29T05:40:00+08:00In an interpellation at the Legislative Yuan Oct. 28, Sean Chen, minister of the Financial Superviso682http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6822009-10-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens will enjoy EU visa-free status from the beginning of 2010, according to Charles Tannock683http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6832009-10-29T05:40:00+08:00National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi said Oct. 28 Taiwan has been isolated for too lon678http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6782009-10-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will loosen the restrictions it currently places on reporters and the media from mainland Chi679http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6792009-10-28T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou, in reference to relaxations on U.S. beef imports, said Oct. 27 the governmen680http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6802009-10-28T05:40:00+08:00A number of Taiwanese trade organizations and beef importers have pledged not to import U.S. ground 674http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6742009-10-27T05:40:00+08:00Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin has slammed the government’s move to lift its ban on risky U.S. beef produ675http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6752009-10-27T05:40:00+08:00A Taiwanese delegation is scheduled to leave for Beijing Nov. 2 to attend a fourth round of informal676http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6762009-10-27T05:40:00+08:00Important figures in literature and the arts Oct. 26 urged Taiwan to interpret Republic of China his677http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6772009-10-27T05:40:00+08:00The ruling Kuomintang’s Central Standing Committee approved at a provisional meeting Oct. 26 the res671http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6712009-10-26T05:40:00+08:00The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei and the Washington-based U.S.-Taiwan Business Council cal672http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6722009-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China has finished preparations for the signing of an economic cooperation framework agreem673http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6732009-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Kinmen County will be transformed from a “war island” to an “academic island” through the a663http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6632009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Like many advanced economies, Taiwan is beginning to feel the effects of demographic changes brought664http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6642009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Minister of National Defense Kao Hua-chu said Oct. 22 that his ministry will consider a proposal to 665http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6652009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou Oct. 22 presided over an economic meeting attended by several ministers. 666http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6662009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet approved a draft of the Hakka Basic Act Oct. 22, paving the way for the codification of 667http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6672009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has no reason to be concerned about the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama 668http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6682009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Department of Health announced Oct. 23 that bone-in beef from U.S. cattle under 30 months a669http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6692009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00At the Frankfurt Book Fair, a green warning label can be found posted in the mainland Chinese booth 670http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6702009-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Global warming is one of the “hottest” topics in both the international and domestic arenas. Consequ661http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6612009-10-22T05:40:00+08:00When Taiwan negotiates the economic cooperation framework agreement with Beijing, it will seek to ha662http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6622009-10-22T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing could set up tourism offices in each other’s capitals by as soon as February 2010657http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6572009-10-21T05:40:00+08:00The United States has never missed an opportunity to reiterate to China its commitment to Taiwan, sa658http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6582009-10-21T05:40:00+08:00The European Chamber of Commerce Taipei is set to release its annual position paper on Taiwan Oct. 3659http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6592009-10-21T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou will unveil a segment of the Berlin Wall in July at the Taiwan Foundation for660http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6602009-10-21T05:40:00+08:00The Presidential Office reaffirmed that last month’s decision to deny exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Ka653http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6532009-10-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s Veterans Affairs Commission has invited U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki654http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6542009-10-20T05:40:00+08:00In an interview with Reuters Oct. 19, President Ma Ying-jeou said he would not rule out the possibil655http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6552009-10-20T05:40:00+08:00In tune with the government’s current cross-strait policy, the concept of cross-strait confidence bu656http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6562009-10-20T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan’s Tax Reform Committee reached a consensus Oct. 19 on introducing incremental ene650http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6502009-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The ROC government will continue to foster cross-strait relations based on the 1992 consensus, accor651http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6512009-10-19T05:40:00+08:00Chao Chun-shan, chairman of the Foundation on Asia-Pacific Peace Studies, at a seminar Oct. 16 gave 652http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6522009-10-19T05:40:00+08:00The Council of Grand Justices dealt a triple blow to former President Chen Shui-bian Oct. 16 in his 645http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6452009-10-16T05:40:00+08:00On Oct. 1, Beijing marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China wit646http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6462009-10-16T05:40:00+08:00For years, while Taiwan enjoyed the fruits of its economic miracle, national land-use plans were dra647http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6472009-10-16T05:40:00+08:00With the political impact of the Dalai Lama’s visit subsiding, and the Wu Den-yih Cabinet installed,648http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6482009-10-16T05:40:00+08:00The proposed economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China will be signed during the 649http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6492009-10-16T05:40:00+08:00An opening ceremony for the MacArthur Center for Security Studies in Taiwan was held Oct. 15 at Nati641http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6412009-10-15T05:40:00+08:00As the Kuomintang prepares for a leadership transfer, high-ranking officials of the party indicated 642http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6422009-10-15T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Associat643http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6432009-10-15T05:40:00+08:00In a surprise announcement, Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Admi644http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6442009-10-15T05:40:00+08:00State Prosecutor-General Chen Tsung-ming confirmed Oct. 14 that prosecutors in charge of investigati640http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6402009-10-14T05:40:00+08:00Although there is still no timetable for opening Taiwan’s market to U.S. bone-in beef imports, Presi638http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6382009-10-13T05:40:00+08:00In order to provide more accurate forecasts of typhoons, Taiwan will help install 15 automated weath639http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6392009-10-13T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih proposed Oct. 12 the revival of the “South Star” land reclamation project in Kaoh633http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6332009-10-12T05:40:00+08:00ROC citizens will be able to enter Canada without having to apply for visas within the next six to 1634http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6342009-10-12T05:40:00+08:00With this year’s Double Tenth Day festivities cancelled out of respect for the victims of Typhoon Mo635http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6352009-10-12T05:40:00+08:00In spite of a five-year effort to recruit younger talent, the average age of the nation’s police for636http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6362009-10-12T05:40:00+08:00A special taskforce—whose purpose is to study the possible impact that the upcoming United Nations c637http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6372009-10-12T05:40:00+08:00The government has budgeted nearly NT$80 billion (US$ 2.48 billion) for water management and flood c627http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6272009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00In the lifecycle of every product, there comes a time when it reaches maturity, when innovations slo628http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6282009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp., operator of the island’s “bullet trains,” has grabbed more than its fa629http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6292009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00The Taiwan High Court decided to keep former President Chen Shui-bian in detention after listening t630http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6302009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a draft law on national land planning Oct. 8 that would restrict develop631http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6312009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00The first step toward establishing permanent offices across the Taiwan Strait will be taken after Ta632http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6322009-10-09T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China have been separately governed for 60 years now, from 1949 until the presen625http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6252009-10-08T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan’s Public Construction Commission is set to hold a conference late next month intr626http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6262009-10-08T05:40:00+08:00The Ma Ying-jeou administration’s high level of preparedness for Typhoon Parma struck a chord with t623http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6232009-10-07T05:40:00+08:00US President Barack Obama is likely to send Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki to visit 624http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6242009-10-07T05:40:00+08:00A meeting of government agencies and representatives of local governments will be convened Oct. 7 to621http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6212009-10-06T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan said she believes current cross-strait exchanges bet622http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6222009-10-06T05:40:00+08:00The United States Supreme Court Oct. 5 dismissed a lawsuit arguing the U.S. has had sovereignty over620http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6202009-10-05T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Associat618http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6182009-10-04T05:40:00+08:00The government of Taiwan has implemented a comprehensive range of disaster prevention and relief mea619http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6192009-10-04T05:40:00+08:00As Typhoon Parma threatens to make landfall, the government of Taiwan is leaving nothing to chance, 615http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6152009-10-03T05:40:00+08:00Commander of the Central Emergency Operations Center Jiang Yi-huah said that after the Central Weath616http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6162009-10-03T05:40:00+08:00After a sea warning for Typhoon Parma was issued in the early morning of Oct. 3, Premier Wu Den-yih 617http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6172009-10-03T05:40:00+08:00Hu Ying-da, commander of the Executive Yuan’s National Rescue Command Center (NSCC), said at the Cen610http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6102009-10-02T05:40:00+08:00In an Oct. 1 telephone survey conducted by the “China Times,” a majority of respondents said they we611http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6112009-10-02T05:40:00+08:00The G-20 summit of leading rich and developing nations held in Pittsburgh Sept. 24 to 25 is poised t612http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6122009-10-02T05:40:00+08:00The proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement can enter into force only after b613http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6132009-10-02T05:40:00+08:00The residents of Penghu County voted against having casino developments in their backyard Sept. 26, 614http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6142009-10-02T05:40:00+08:00Officially in operation less than three years, the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. has fallen into dire607http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6072009-10-01T05:40:00+08:00Former Premier Liu Chao-shiuan has been tapped to attend the Forum 2000 Conference scheduled for Oct608http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6082009-10-01T05:40:00+08:00In response to recent suggestions by several legislators that the president’s official residence be 609http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6092009-10-01T05:40:00+08:00The timing and location for the next round of talks between mainland China and Taiwan have now been 604http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6042009-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Yang confirmed Sept. 29 that the Republic of China embassy in Ho605http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6052009-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection Co. has asked the Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau under t606http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6062009-09-30T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan must exploit its “asymmetric” advantages to counter mainland China’s military buildup, said W602http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6022009-09-29T05:40:00+08:00Chang Li-shan, Kuomintang candidate for Yunlin County magistrate, suddenly announced Sept. 28 she wa603http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6032009-09-29T05:40:00+08:00The residence of former President Chiang Kai-shek caught fire on the night of Sept. 28 amid pounding598http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5982009-09-28T05:40:00+08:00A majority of voters on the offshore Penghu Islands voted in a Sept. 26 referendum against the propo599http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5992009-09-28T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party notched up a decisive victory over the ruling Kuomintang600http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6002009-09-28T05:40:00+08:00The Kaohsiung Film Archive and Kaohsiung Film Festival have decided to add more screenings of “The 1601http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=6012009-09-28T05:40:00+08:00Even as analysts are saying that the government needs to prepare for an eventual takeover of Taiwan 591http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5912009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00Newly-appointed Deputy Minister of National Defense Andrew Yang said Sept. 24 Taiwan should encourag592http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5922009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00The Collegiate Bench of the Taiwan High Court ruled Sept. 24 that former President Chen Shui-bian wi593http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5932009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00With the nation’s first casino referendum to be held Sept. 26 in Penghu, related businesses have mob594http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5942009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00When it comes to setting diplomatic goals, shooting for the stars is not always the best way forward595http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5952009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00Tourists and businesspeople visiting Taiwan, longer-term foreign residents who cannot read Chinese, 596http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5962009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih has proposed something called “economics for the layman.” But what is meant by th597http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5972009-09-25T05:40:00+08:00Exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer will not be allowed to enter Taiwan on the grounds of jeopardizin588http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5882009-09-24T05:40:00+08:00A new wave of transparency is set to wash over Taiwan following the government’s move to review fore589http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5892009-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Finance Li Sush-der announced Sept. 23 a medium and long-term financial improvement prog590http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5902009-09-24T05:40:00+08:00Stephen Harper, prime minister of Canada, has “agreed in principle” to grant visa-free status to cit586http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5862009-09-23T05:40:00+08:00In response to reports that a local civil group has extended an invitation for exiled Uighur leader 587http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5872009-09-23T05:40:00+08:00President Chen Shui-bian is staring down the barrel of having his life sentence extended after being581http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5812009-09-22T05:40:00+08:00The population of Taipei has dropped by 17,084 over the last 20 months, according to statistics rele582http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5822009-09-22T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Transportation and Communications Mao Chi-Kuo said Sept. 21 that the government will not583http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5832009-09-22T05:40:00+08:00The Disaster Prevention and Protection Act will be revised to provide a mechanism for direct disaste584http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5842009-09-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is seeking to participate in the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization and Framewo585http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5852009-09-22T05:40:00+08:00Legislator John Chiang and 25 other lawmakers have co-signed a proposal calling for a revision of th578http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5782009-09-21T05:40:00+08:00The National Police Agency under the Ministry of the Interior will no longer require fingerprints on579http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5792009-09-21T05:40:00+08:00Because of pressure from mainland China, Kaohsiung City has decided to screen the film “The 10 Condi580http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5802009-09-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will seek meaningful and pragmatic participation in two U.N. specialized agencies by the end 574http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5742009-09-18T05:40:00+08:00Former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife, former First Lady Wu Shu-jen, were sentenced Sept. 11 575http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5752009-09-18T05:40:00+08:00Two recent international reports, released within days of each other, suggest that the business clim576http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5762009-09-18T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved Sept. 17 a draft amendment to the Local Government Act that, if subseque577http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5772009-09-18T05:40:00+08:00In this era of instantaneous communication, government-media relations stand at the interface betwee571http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5712009-09-17T05:40:00+08:00New Interior Minister Jiang Yi-huah said Sept. 16 that his first task in office will be to establish572http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5722009-09-17T05:40:00+08:00Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, lauded President Ma Ying-jeou’s cros573http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5732009-09-17T05:40:00+08:00A majority of Taipei citizens are satisfied with the local government’s efforts in hosting the Deafl569http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5692009-09-16T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have reached a consens570http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5702009-09-16T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is unlikely to bid for U.N. representation this year, instead opting to seek participation in566http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5662009-09-15T05:40:00+08:00A sport fishing boat from Taiwan was escorted to a Japanese island Sept. 14 for investigation of all567http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5672009-09-15T05:40:00+08:00Fishing authorities from both sides of the Taiwan Strait have recommended that a Fishing Cooperation568http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5682009-09-15T05:40:00+08:00As the 64th U.N. General Assembly opens in New York Sept. 15, high-ranking government officials indi561http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5612009-09-14T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih indicated Sept. 13 it might be possible to use cable cars to replace some parts o562http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5622009-09-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is planning to implement wide-ranging electoral reforms so as to slash costs 563http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5632009-09-14T05:40:00+08:00Negotiations between Taipei and Beijing over the proposed cross-strait economic cooperation framewor564http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5642009-09-14T05:40:00+08:00New Premier Wu Den-yih said Sept. 13 that three major budget bills for 2010 drawn up by the previous565http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5652009-09-14T05:40:00+08:00The Kuomintang caucus is planning on resubmitting the draft “Statute governing special allowance fun553http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5532009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Premier Wu Den-yih should strive to get the signing of a proposed econom554http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5542009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00The Frankfurt Book Fair’s decision to make China its Guest of Honor at the 2009 event has raised que555http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5552009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00In a wide-ranging news conference Sept. 10 following the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet, Pr556http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5562009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00Fugitive Bai Zhao-yun will be delivered by United States authorities Sept. 11, the first criminal to557http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5572009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00The sweet sound of democracy in action resonated across Taiwan following the Liu Chao-shiuan Cabinet558http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5582009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00As a nation heavily reliant on imported oil and gas, Taiwan seeks greater control over the explorati559http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5592009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00Fitch Ratings Inc., one of the three largest credit rating agencies in the world, noted in a report 560http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5602009-09-11T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei District court sentenced former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife, former First Lady 550http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5502009-09-10T05:40:00+08:00Following the abrupt resignation of Premier Liu Chao-shiuan and with him his entire Cabinet, a list 551http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5512009-09-10T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party’s Central Executive Committee Sept. 9 called for support of former 552http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5522009-09-10T05:40:00+08:00Premier Wu Den-yih unveiled his new Cabinet Sept. 9, changing some key positions, but keeping most o547http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5472009-09-09T05:40:00+08:00It should soon be possible for citizens of Taiwan to enter Canada without having to apply for entry 548http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5482009-09-09T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Chinese film crews may now come to Taiwan to take part in the production of cooperative cro549http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5492009-09-09T05:40:00+08:00The naming of a new premier and vice premier Sept. 7 by the presidential spokesman is unprecedented 544http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5442009-09-08T05:40:00+08:00During a national memorial service held in Kaohsiung City Sept. 7 for those who died when Typhoon Mo545http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5452009-09-08T05:40:00+08:00A majority of people in Taiwan are satisfied with the appointment of Wu Den-yih as premier, accordin546http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5462009-09-08T05:40:00+08:00In tandem with Wu Den-yih’s appointment to the premiership, other top-level personnel changes will a541http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5412009-09-07T05:40:00+08:00The “COSCO Star” passenger-cargo ship set sail from Xiamen Port on the mainland Chinese coast for Ta542http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5422009-09-07T05:40:00+08:00Chiang Pin-kung, chairman of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation, said Sept. 6 that the Dalai Lama’543http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5432009-09-07T05:40:00+08:00The Presidential Office announced late in the afternoon of Sept. 7 that Wu Den-yih, Kuomintang vice 535http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5352009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00Pope Benedict XVI’s envoy will arrive in Taiwan Sept. 4 for a weeklong stay, during which he will pr536http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5362009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00As performers begin a candlelight vigil to pray for the victims of Typhoon Morakot at the opening ce537http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5372009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00When it comes to ROC government efforts to secure a “voice” for Taiwan’s 23 million people in the Wo538http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5382009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet Sept. 3 approved a special post-typhoon reconstruction budget of NT$120 billion (US$3.65539http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5392009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00The National Disaster Prevention and Protection Commission under the Executive Yuan approved Sept. 3540http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5402009-09-04T05:40:00+08:00The military’s initial response to the heavy damage inflicted by Typhoon Morakot on southern Taiwan 531http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5312009-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The Dalai Lama responded to those claiming his visit to Taiwan had damaged cross-strait relations, s532http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5322009-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The Council for Economic Planning and Development under the Executive Yuan will soon unveil its over533http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5332009-09-03T05:40:00+08:00Lui Wing-yiu, superintendent of Taichung Veterans General Hospital, said Sept. 2 the death rate from534http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5342009-09-03T05:40:00+08:00The first full dress rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Taipei Summer Deaflympics was postpon528http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5282009-09-02T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party collected over NT$600 million (US$18.19 million) in poli529http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5292009-09-02T05:40:00+08:00A new social labor regulatory system went into effect on Sept. 1. With the institution of the new sy530http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5302009-09-02T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei District Court convicted four family members of former President Chen Shui-bian on charge524http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5242009-09-01T05:40:00+08:00The Chinese team set to take part in Deaflympics Taipei 2009 is not expected to attend the opening c525http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5252009-09-01T05:40:00+08:00In remarks Aug. 31 the Dalai Lama recognized the value of the “unique and very close economic and de526http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5262009-09-01T05:40:00+08:00Hualien County Senior Executive Officer Tu Li-hua defeated former Department of Health minister Yeh 527http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5272009-09-01T05:40:00+08:00Kuomintang Vice Chairman Wu Den-yih said the Dalai Lama’s visit to Taiwan may disrupt the peaceful a520http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5202009-08-31T05:40:00+08:00Following the Democratic Party of Japan’s historic election victory Aug. 30, ROC Representative to J521http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5212009-08-31T05:40:00+08:00The scale of the current influenza A(H1N1) outbreak and the manner in which it develops in the comin522http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5222009-08-31T05:40:00+08:00The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan late Aug. 31 for a six-day trip aimed at consoling victims of Typho523http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5232009-08-31T05:40:00+08:00William A. Stanton, new director of the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan, landed in514http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5142009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00To Americans, famous for their impatience and direct speaking, the pursuit of long-term foreign-poli515http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5152009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00The increasing number of swine flu-related deaths both at home and abroad indicates that the influen516http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5162009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi is expected to issue a visa for the Dalai Lama 517http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5172009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00As the influenza A (H1N1) situation continues to escalate, President Ma Ying-jeou presided over a co518http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5182009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet’s Referendum Review Committee Aug. 27 voted 13-4 to reject the economic cooperation fram519http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5192009-08-28T05:40:00+08:00In the midst of the chaos brought by Typhoon Morakot, computer- savvy citizens banded together onlin510http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5102009-08-27T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Aug. 26 that 7,000 beds have been made available for the survivors of T511http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5112009-08-27T05:40:00+08:00A visiting U.S. expert on China issues has described Washington’s role as that of “consultant on pol512http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5122009-08-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said Aug. 27 that the Dalai Lama can visit Taiwan to comfort the victims of T513http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5132009-08-27T05:40:00+08:00At an emergency meeting Aug. 26 the Department of Health’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practi507http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5072009-08-26T05:40:00+08:00It has been announced that Premier Liu Chao-shiuan and members of his Cabinet will be stationed in t508http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5082009-08-26T05:40:00+08:00To help Taiwan with its relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, the Cabinet of Tuvalu—-a509http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5092009-08-26T05:40:00+08:00Chen Chien-jen, research fellow at the Academia Sinica and former minister of health, said Aug. 24 t504http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5042009-08-25T05:40:00+08:00There is rising speculation that former Vice President Lien Chan will represent Taiwan at this year’505http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5052009-08-25T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Minister of National Defense Chao Shih-chang said Aug. 24 that all cleanup work in areas affe506http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5062009-08-25T05:40:00+08:00The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China announced Aug. 24 it will build 1,800 prefabricated h500http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5002009-08-24T05:40:00+08:00The U.N. Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs is sending a team to Taiwan to assist with 501http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5012009-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Aug. 23 the government will make land available to businesses, charitie502http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5022009-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Responding to an urgent request by the Army’s Aviation and Special Forces, the Evergreen Group has a503http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=5032009-08-24T05:40:00+08:00A draft of the Special Act Governing Reconstruction After Typhoon Morakot is expected to be passed b495http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4952009-08-21T05:40:00+08:00With the nation focusing on Typhoon Morakot’s aftermath last weekend, few were aware that an investm496http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4962009-08-21T05:40:00+08:00In comparison to their mainland Chinese counterparts, Taiwanese financial firms are relatively small497http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4972009-08-21T05:40:00+08:00The chief of a far-away tribe in the Solomon Islands has offered to donate on behalf of his people a498http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4982009-08-21T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet passed a draft bill known as the "Special Statute Governing the Reconstruction for the M499http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4992009-08-21T05:40:00+08:00Thirteen years ago, Typhoon Herb caused heavy damage along the New Central Cross-Island Highway in N492http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4922009-08-20T05:40:00+08:00Former Vice President Lu Hsiu-lien suggested Aug. 19 that the government should consider postponing 493http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4932009-08-20T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan vowed to review the Cabinet’s handling of Typhoon Morakot and apologized for494http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4942009-08-20T05:40:00+08:00The ruling Kuomintang decided Aug. 19 to postpone two major upcoming party elections and the nationa484http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4842009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou again apologized for the government’s slow response to Typhoon Morakot and vo485http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4852009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Members of the ruling Kuomintang’s Central Standing Committee are set to propose during a committee 486http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4862009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou announced Aug. 18 plans to establish a disaster prevention and rescue departm487http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4872009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00A post-Typhoon Morakot reconstruction ordinance was drafted at an inter-ministerial meeting Aug. 18 488http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4882009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00In response to wide-spread criticism of the government’s handling of Typhoon Morakot, President Ma Y489http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4892009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will focus on securing representation in selected U.N. specialized agencies related to areas 490http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4902009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Huang Ji-min, director general of National Fire Agency and vice executive officer of the Cabinet-lev491http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4912009-08-19T05:40:00+08:00Mainland China stands ready to help Taiwan in its hour of need, said Wang Yi, director of the Taiwan478http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4782009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Deputy Foreign Minister Andrew Hsia resigned Aug. 17 for his ministry’s initial rejection of foreign479http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4792009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Top government officials have reached consensus on canceling this year’s Double Tenth National Day c480http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4802009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter landed in Tainan Air Force Base Aug. 17 to help in relief o481http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4812009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is considering taking a different approach to the islan482http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4822009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00Wang Chien-shien, president of the Control Yuan, Aug. 17 announced investigations into responsibilit483http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4832009-08-18T05:40:00+08:00The Council of Agriculture has eased restrictions on agricultural subsidies to areas damaged by Typh475http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4752009-08-17T05:40:00+08:00A U.S. military C-130 Hercules transport touched down in Tainan Aug.16 carrying nearly 15,200 pounds476http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4762009-08-17T05:40:00+08:00In the wake of Typhoon Morakot’s onslaught, President Ma Ying-jeou Aug. 14 convened his first nation477http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4772009-08-17T05:40:00+08:00The U. S. Pacific Command said Aug. 16 that its 7th Fleet has dispatched the USNS Richard E. Byrd fr468http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4682009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00RAND Corp.—America’s most famous think tank and an authority on predicting future military trends—ra469http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4692009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00A committee convened by the Council of Labor Affairs reached a decision during a meeting Aug. 13 tha470http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4702009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou denied accusations that the government had rejected international aid, saying471http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4712009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00Finally, the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ long-awaited report on the proposed economic cooperation 472http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4722009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00The Cabinet announced Aug. 13 it will propose a draft bill and a three-year NT$100 billion (US$3.40 473http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4732009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00Last weekend, the people of southern Taiwan bore the full brunt of Typhoon Morakot, which dumped as 474http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4742009-08-14T05:40:00+08:00With 47 percent of the public dissatisfied with the government’s relief efforts in the wake of Typho465http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4652009-08-13T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan and the Legislative Yuan Aug. 12 agreed with President Ma Ying-jeou that a state 466http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4662009-08-13T05:40:00+08:00Mainland spouses of ROC citizens can enjoy improved legal rights in Taiwan following the Cabinet’s A467http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4672009-08-13T05:40:00+08:00U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley said Aug. 11 that Washington is willing to extend 463http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4632009-08-12T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou met with Masaki Saito in the Presidential Office Aug.11, the first time since464http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4642009-08-12T05:40:00+08:00Presidential Office spokesman Wang Yu-chi reiterated Aug. 11 that typhoon relief efforts can be carr461http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4612009-08-11T05:40:00+08:00Taipei County Magistrate Chou Hsi-wei said Aug. 10 that closer economic ties between Taiwan, Hong Ko462http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4622009-08-11T05:40:00+08:00Following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Morakot over the weekend, the Executive Yuan held an em458http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4582009-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Former Vice President Lu Hsiu-lien said Aug. 9 that Taiwan should not sign the proposed economic coo459http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4592009-08-10T05:40:00+08:00A 280-strong delegation from mainland China’s Fujian province arrived in Taiwan Aug. 9 for a seven-d460http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4602009-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. and Sinosteel Corp. of mainland China signed an annual cooperation agreem453http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4532009-08-07T05:40:00+08:00At the Kuomintang’s 18th National Congress next month, President Ma Ying-jeou will take over as part454http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4542009-08-07T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to provide a blanket guarantee on bank depos455http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4552009-08-07T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Aug. 6 the government plans to close Penghu County’s main power plant a456http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4562009-08-07T05:40:00+08:00Due to Typhoon Morakot, “Taiwan Today” has suspended service for Friday, Aug. 7. We apologize for an457http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4572009-08-07T05:40:00+08:00In his closing arguments July 28, Chief Prosecutor Lin Chin-kang said to Chen Shui-bian: “My friend,452http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4522009-08-06T05:40:00+08:00The Judicial Yuan is mulling a new law which would allow courts to throw out criminal cases where a 449http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4492009-08-05T05:40:00+08:00A Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council report has concluded that it is still too early for Taipei 450http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4502009-08-05T05:40:00+08:00Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, said in an exclusive interview with 451http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4512009-08-05T05:40:00+08:00Prosecutors rejected plea bargains by six defendants in the corruption and money laundering case of 447http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4472009-08-04T05:40:00+08:00A summit between the leaders of both sides of the strait is favored by the majority of respondents, 448http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4482009-08-04T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Health Yeh Ching-chuan announced his resignation Aug. 3 to contest the Kuomintang Hualie445http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4452009-08-03T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 31 the European Parliament’s continuing embargo on arms sales to Ch446http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4462009-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Amid the growing talk of a possible economic cooperation framework agreement between Taiwan and Chin438http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4382009-07-31T05:40:00+08:00Much like a boomerang, political decisions made without taking economic considerations into account 441http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4412009-07-31T05:40:00+08:00As the dust settles on the World Games in Kaohsiung, there is no doubt that the event greatly enhanc444http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4442009-07-31T05:40:00+08:00Last October, the flight of foreign investment and the battering of its stock and foreign exchange m442http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4422009-07-30T05:40:00+08:00William Stanton, the new director of the Taipei office of the American Institute in Taiwan, pledged 443http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4432009-07-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 29 sensitive political terms such as “one China” will not be includ439http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4392009-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Chao Chien-min, deputy minister of the Mainland Affairs Council under the Executive Yuan, said July 440http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4402009-07-29T05:40:00+08:00Foreign Affairs officials said they are working in conjunction with the Bureau of Consular Affairs t434http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4342009-07-28T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party’s Central Review Committee expelled two party members July 27 for a435http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4352009-07-28T05:40:00+08:00A 16-member mainland delegation arrived in Taiwan July 27 with the goal of setting up permanent news436http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4362009-07-28T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and mainland China have written a new page in cross-strait relations, following the first dir437http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4372009-07-28T05:40:00+08:00A 50-member Taiwan Ma Zu Followers Association delegation headed by Cheng Ming-kun, vice chairman of432http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4322009-07-27T05:40:00+08:00Following his election as Kuomintang chairman July 26 with 93.87 percent of the valid vote cast, Pre433http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4332009-07-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's real gross domestic product could increase 1.83 percent if it signs an economic cooperation428http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4282009-07-24T05:40:00+08:00Kenichi Ohmae, the renowned Japanese trend forecaster, interviewed by the “United Daily News” on the429http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4292009-07-24T05:40:00+08:00The opposition Democratic Progressive Party suspended the rights and privileges of two of its senior430http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4302009-07-24T05:40:00+08:00In recent weeks, Chang Liang-jen, deputy minister of national defense, outlined plans for troop redu431http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4312009-07-24T05:40:00+08:00The Cross-Strait Forum held July 11 to 12 in mainland China reflects a change in Taipei’s engagement427http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4272009-07-23T05:40:00+08:00Yang Yi, director of the mainland’s Information Department of the Taiwan Affairs Office under the St424http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4242009-07-22T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Ou said July 21 Taiwan has supplied The Gambia with four fast-425http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4252009-07-22T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan indicated July 21 his stance on whether the nation should hold a referendum 426http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4262009-07-22T05:40:00+08:00Francisco Ou, minister of foreign affairs, said July 21 that the ministry will close down four overs423http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4232009-07-21T05:40:00+08:00The Penghu County government recently put forward an “international vacation village construction pl418http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4182009-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and the mainland will set up mutual tourism representative offices in Taipei and Beijing by t419http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4192009-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office indicted the wife, children and son-in-law of former Preside420http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4202009-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition parties will submit a referendum petition to the Central Election Commission Jul421http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4212009-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The unannounced arrival of police officers and the presence of large cranes seem to indicate that th422http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4222009-07-20T05:40:00+08:00The government’s cross-strait policies are well received in Washington, according to Lai Shin-yuan, 414http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4142009-07-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s semiconductor business is one of the island’s key industries. Among its sub-sectors, wafer 415http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4152009-07-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has one of the fastest aging populations in the world. Data from the Council for Economic Pla416http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4162009-07-17T05:40:00+08:00On July 1 the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that mainland Chinese capital will now be allow417http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4172009-07-17T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Legislator Gao Jyh-peng vowed July 15 to appeal his corruption conviction, calling on the412http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4122009-07-16T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party’s Central Standing Committee unanimously passed a motion July 15 to413http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4132009-07-16T05:40:00+08:00Hopes are fading for the two-man crew of an ROC Air Force F-5F fighter that went missing off Penghu 409http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4092009-07-15T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou will open the World Games in Kaohsiung before more than 40,000 spectators, ac410http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4102009-07-15T05:40:00+08:00If a fraction of the mainland students trying to get into university came to study in Taiwan, their 411http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4112009-07-15T05:40:00+08:00Beginning in 2015, the compulsory military service system that generations of Taiwanese males have h404http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4042009-07-14T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said July 13 he has no plans to meet mainland Chinese leader Hu Jintao after 405http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4052009-07-14T05:40:00+08:00The Taipei District Court extended former President Chen Shui-bian’s detention for an additional two406http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4062009-07-14T05:40:00+08:00The signing of an economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China will not take place u407http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4072009-07-14T05:40:00+08:00The total land value of the Diaoyutai Islands has been assessed at NT$9.72 billion (US$294.5 million408http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4082009-07-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s outlying Penghu island and the mainland city of Nanjing will trial a four-month program of 401http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4012009-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan said signing a proposed cross-strait economic pact i402http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4022009-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s economic policy toward China lags behind that of other countries by at least five years, an403http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4032009-07-13T05:40:00+08:00The Democratic Progressive Party announced July 12 it would nominate incumbent Yunlin County Council395http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3952009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00In late May, the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, a policy research body for the Exe396http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3962009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00After three months of hustle and bustle, the dust has finally settled on which of Taiwan’s cities an397http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3972009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00Japan’s parliament passed revisions to its immigration and residency law July 8, allowing ROC passpo398http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3982009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00The upcoming conference between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party should be referred to as 399http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3992009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00As the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party rapidly move toward historic reconciliation, this has 400http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=4002009-07-10T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s three largest cities, Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung, came up trumps in the 2009 Cross-Stra393http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3932009-07-09T05:40:00+08:00A 270-member delegation comprised of political party elites, government officials and business leade394http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3942009-07-09T05:40:00+08:00New standards for residues of the pesticide endosulfan on apples pose a serious threat to consumers,391http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3912009-07-08T05:40:00+08:00Mainland Chinese tourists may soon be permitted to visit Taiwan’s outlying islands without having to392http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3922009-07-08T05:40:00+08:00On the cusp of a major cross-strait conference in mainland China, word comes that the Democratic Pro387http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3872009-07-07T05:40:00+08:00Several members of the Democratic Progressive Party have indicated they will attend an upcoming conf388http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3882009-07-07T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou told academics at a U.S.-based think tank that signing a peace accord with th389http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3892009-07-07T05:40:00+08:00Straits Exchange Foundation Vice Chairman Kao Koong-lian urged Beijing to consider moving up the sta390http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3902009-07-07T05:40:00+08:00Minister of Economic Affairs Yiin Chii-ming said once Taipei and Beijing reach common ground on an e384http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3842009-07-06T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan will not open the median line in the Taiwan Strait to air traffic as the area is used for tra385http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3852009-07-06T05:40:00+08:00Several members of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party have been formally invited to attend a cros386http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3862009-07-06T05:40:00+08:00Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has apologized to President Ma Ying-jeou for failing to meet him 379http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3792009-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Country-to-country relations are much like cars. Serviced regularly, they run like quicksilver, but 380http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3802009-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Minister of the Interior Liao Liou-yi said July 2 that his ministry aims to reduce the number of thi381http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3812009-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Japan is planning to station troops on its southwesternmost island of Yonaguni located just 110 kilo382http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3822009-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Under the strong will of President Ma Ying-jeou, the entire Ministry of Economic Affairs has been fu383http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3832009-07-03T05:40:00+08:00Climate change and global warming are dirty words. Just ask any environmentalist or green activist b375http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3752009-07-02T05:40:00+08:00William A. Stanton, current deputy chief of mission at the United States Embassy in South Korea, has376http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3762009-07-02T05:40:00+08:00Allowing mainland Chinese investment in airports and harbors is a major breach of national security,377http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3772009-07-02T05:40:00+08:00It is expected that the Bank of China will be the first mainland bank to establish a branch office i378http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3782009-07-02T05:40:00+08:00In a meeting with President Ma Ying-jeou, Panama’s President-elect Ricardo Martinelli said that loya372http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3722009-07-01T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Beijing have reached a preliminary agreement on an economic cooperation framework agreeme373http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3732009-07-01T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised President Ma Ying-jeou’s great leadership an374http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3742009-07-01T05:40:00+08:00With practically no restrictions remaining on the money flow, the banking industry predicts that cro368http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3682009-06-30T05:40:00+08:00Over half of Taiwan’s population will live in five special municipalities following the Cabinet’s Ju369http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3692009-06-30T05:40:00+08:00The government of Taiwan has fallen in two out of six categories of governance, according to the Wor370http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3702009-06-30T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou and his entourage departed Taipei June 29 on a state visit to two of Taiwan’s371http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3712009-06-30T05:40:00+08:00The merger of Tainan County and City was approved by the Cabinet June 29, giving Taiwan five special366http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3662009-06-29T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou will cut short his 10-day trip to Central America following a political coup 367http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3672009-06-29T05:40:00+08:00Former President Lee Teng-hui explained he is not opposed to more cross-strait interaction under the359http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3592009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou’s state visit to Central America will proceed as planned despite speculation 360http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3602009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00The three agreements signed in April between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China361http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3612009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00Opposition Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen was among 10 signatories to a joint 362http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3622009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00Seeing some commentators criticize Ma Ying-jeou for lodging an appeal, in his capacity as president,363http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3632009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00After weeks of suspense, President Ma Ying-jeou announced June 10 he would contest the chairmanship 364http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3642009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00With the price of international crude oil soaring from last year’s low of US$40 a barrel to near US$365http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3652009-06-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s special municipalities stand to make big savings in national labor and health insurance pay354http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3542009-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Premier Liu Chao-shiuan at a meeting of the Human Rights Protection and Promotion Commission June 24355http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3552009-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Beginning next month, Ireland will become the second European country after the United Kingdom to gr356http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3562009-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Taipei and Beijing may commence negotiations as early as October on signing an economic cooperation 357http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3572009-06-25T05:40:00+08:00Health Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said June 24 Taiwan will maintain a level of vigilance at least on p358http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3582009-06-25T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Justice has recommended the Cabinet draft a bill expediting judicial appeals to prev351http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3512009-06-24T05:40:00+08:00The Presidential Office announced June 23 that President Ma Ying-jeou’s Central American state visit352http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3522009-06-24T05:40:00+08:00A special review committee under the Ministry of the Interior announced June 23 that out of seven ap353http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3532009-06-24T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s long-standing ban on boned beef products from the United States may be lifted shortly, acco347http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3472009-06-23T05:40:00+08:00ROC Citizens applying for residency permits in Japan will be allowed to list their home country as “348http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3482009-06-23T05:40:00+08:00The new NT$5.6 billion (US$170 million) American Institute in Taiwan compound will not just be a bui349http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3492009-06-23T05:40:00+08:00The Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications will open bids for a cons350http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3502009-06-23T05:40:00+08:00The sky appears to be the limit for Taiwan’s fledgling cross-strait health-examination services mark342http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3422009-06-22T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said June 19 that his proposal to recognize traditional Chinese characters wh343http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3432009-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Following final reviews by the Irish government, it is expected that Taipei and Dublin may officiall344http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3442009-06-22T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Economic Affairs is researching how a new special economic zone being planned by mai345http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3452009-06-22T05:40:00+08:00In keeping with President Ma Ying-jeou’s campaign promise, the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commissio346http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3462009-06-22T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan and Japan could sign a memorandum of understanding on the exchange of money laundering intell337http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3372009-06-19T05:40:00+08:00Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when it comes to battling for the internat338http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3382009-06-19T05:40:00+08:00In a world increasingly dominated by an alphabet soup of acronyms, keeping track of what they all me339http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3392009-06-19T05:40:00+08:00The government needs to explain potential negative effects of the proposed cross-strait economic coo340http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3402009-06-19T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Susan Shirk, who was responsible for U.S.-China rela341http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3412009-06-19T05:40:00+08:00After a seven-year delay, the Legislative Yuan has finally passed the Renewable Energy Development A336http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3362009-06-18T05:40:00+08:00The government has approved Penghu County’s request to hold a referendum on legalizing casinos, Prem334http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3342009-06-17T05:40:00+08:00Days before the Cross-Strait Air Transport Agreement is to take effect, it has been announced that r335http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3352009-06-17T05:40:00+08:00The fourth round of talks between Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation and mainland China’s Associat332http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3322009-06-16T05:40:00+08:00The period of time managers and high-ranking officials from mainland China-based enterprises can sta333http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3332009-06-16T05:40:00+08:00The Birdie Group and Taipei City Government inked Taiwan’s first social welfare build-operate-transf330http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3302009-06-15T05:40:00+08:00Two human rights covenants signed into law by President Ma Ying-jeou last month were delivered to th331http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3312009-06-15T05:40:00+08:00An application submitted by the outlying Penghu Islands to hold a referendum on the legalization of 326http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3262009-06-12T05:40:00+08:00The United States will continue to provide defensive weapons to Taiwan and is committed to preservin327http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3272009-06-12T05:40:00+08:00In late May, a visit to the Chinese mainland by Chen Chu, mayor of Kaohsiung, prompted considerable 328http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3282009-06-12T05:40:00+08:00Many political analysts contend that the external behavior of a state is best explained by the struc329http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3292009-06-12T05:40:00+08:00Since the May 20, 2008 inauguration of Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou, the Republic of Korea—long T322http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3222009-06-11T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Reynolds said June 9 if Washington sells F-16C/D fi323http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3232009-06-11T05:40:00+08:00The Central Standing Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party passed a resolution June 10 relat324http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3242009-06-11T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou announced at a press conference held by the Kuomintang June 10 that he would 325http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3252009-06-11T05:40:00+08:00The Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party will hold their fifth Cross-strait Economic and Cultural 321http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3212009-06-10T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou said he hopes Taipei and Beijing can reach agreement over recognizing traditi319http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3192009-06-09T05:40:00+08:00Chu Tzer-ming, president and chief executive officer of the Bureau of National Health Insurance unde320http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3202009-06-09T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou is pursuing forgery action against the prosecutor in his 2007 corruption case318http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3182009-06-08T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan should have no problems participating again as an observer in the World Health Organization’s312http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3122009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00At a meeting in Beijing May 26 between Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and Chinese Communist Party313http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3132009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Before expanding economic and trade relations, Washington and Taipei must resolve disputes over impo314http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3142009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Ruling Kuomintang legislators proposed a draft amendment to the Assembly and Parade Act June 4 that 315http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3152009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00It has been a year now since the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou. Ma was able to win the pres316http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3162009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00Not all advertisements and commercials sponsored by mainland Chinese entities will be allowed into T317http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3172009-06-05T05:40:00+08:00It is never a question of whether, but when the Taiwan Stock Exchange will rebound after the benchma306http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3062009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00American Institute in Taiwan Chairman Raymond Burghardt said June 2 at a welcome dinner in Seattle f307http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3072009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The Central Executive Committee of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party met June 3 to discuss308http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3082009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00Nine years after the opening of the “mini three links” between Taiwan’s offshore isle of Kinmen and 309http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3092009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00A survey conducted by China Times at the conclusion of President Ma Ying-jeou’s visit to Central and310http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3102009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00In a statement released June 4 to mark the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Incident in Beij311http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3112009-06-04T05:40:00+08:00The daughter of former President Chen Shui-bian has been charged with perjury, according to the Taip303http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3032009-06-03T05:40:00+08:00Hong Kong’s Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Stephen Lam Sui-lung, will visit Taiw304http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3042009-06-03T05:40:00+08:00The Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to Article 35 of the Referendum Act June 2 relating to the 305http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3052009-06-03T05:40:00+08:00In a highly unusual move, Taiwan cancelled the June 2 meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and Pre301http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3012009-06-02T05:40:00+08:00Several professors presented a petition June 1 signed by 146 academics opposing the government’s pro302http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3022009-06-02T05:40:00+08:00El Salvador’s president-elect Mauricio Funes promised President Ma Ying-jeou that his administration299http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2992009-06-01T05:40:00+08:00National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi paid a secret visit to Washington, D.C. to hold t300http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=3002009-06-01T05:40:00+08:00Vice President Vincent Siew is on the mend following his lung cancer operation and should be dischar296http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2962009-05-27T05:40:00+08:00The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the World Health Organization has ceased listing 297http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2972009-05-27T05:40:00+08:00President Ma Ying-jeou set off May 26 on a state visit to Central America stressing that his adminis298http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2982009-05-27T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party strongly criticized the May 26 meeting in Beijing b294http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2942009-05-22T05:40:00+08:00When President Ma Ying-jeou assumed office May 20, 2008, the 23 million people of Taiwan could be as295http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2952009-05-22T05:40:00+08:00In recent weeks, members of the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s Legislature, have taken important steps t292http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2922009-05-15T05:40:00+08:00On May 1, an international wrong was righted after the United Nations announced it would issue Taiwa293http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2932009-05-15T05:40:00+08:00To date, Taiwan has been relatively successful at attracting Asian tourists to its shores. Over a mi290http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2902009-05-08T05:40:00+08:00After a year of persistent effort by President Ma Ying-jeou, the clear results are making headlines:291http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2912009-05-08T05:40:00+08:00There has been a great deal of controversy lately, over whether Taiwan should sign an economic coope288http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2882009-05-01T05:40:00+08:00With the swine flu spreading around the world, people in Taiwan breathed a sigh of relief April 29 a289http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2892009-05-01T05:40:00+08:00Innovation is one of the sexiest buzzwords doing the rounds these days—just ask any government or in286http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2862009-04-24T05:40:00+08:00Nothing is so vital to Taiwan’s export-oriented economy as ensuring unfettered access to global mark287http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2872009-04-24T05:40:00+08:00As the government sets about promoting the merits of signing an economic cooperation framework agree284http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2842009-04-17T05:40:00+08:00The Legislature passed an amendment to the Local Government Act earlier this month, clearing the way285http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2852009-04-17T05:40:00+08:00On April 6, “Win Far 161,” which is a deep sea fishing vessel home-ported in Kaohsiung, was hijacked282http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2822009-04-10T05:40:00+08:00With the world’s most powerful economies reeling from the financial crisis, Taiwan is being forced t283http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2832009-04-10T05:40:00+08:00During the 1970s, the Republic of China experienced a series of disappointments. In 1971, Taipei was280http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2802009-04-03T05:40:00+08:00Last week the Cabinet announced a plan to establish an NT$60-billion (US$1.78-billion) venture capit281http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2812009-04-03T05:40:00+08:00In the 1989 hit film “Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner’s character hears a voice urging him to constr278http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2782009-03-26T05:40:00+08:00At a technology conference held last week in Taipei, President Ma Ying-jeou said the government woul279http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2792009-03-26T05:40:00+08:00Despite having been elected with a clear mandate to redefine Taiwan’s economic relationship with mai276http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2762009-03-20T05:40:00+08:00With the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act fast approaching, 2009 is shaping up as an aus277http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2772009-03-20T05:40:00+08:00For the past year, ever since the election of President Ma Ying-jeou and his overtures toward Beijin274http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2742009-03-13T05:40:00+08:00Electronic mail is considered by many to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. In one fell swoop275http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2752009-03-13T05:40:00+08:00On Feb. 16, 2009, Hillary Rodham Clinton toured Asia as U.S. Secretary of State. The main purpose of272http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2722009-03-06T05:40:00+08:00For freedom of the press to be more than just a promise, reporters must be able to keep the public i273http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2732009-03-06T05:40:00+08:00Surprisingly, Taiwan has become a place where people can ride bikes to work and have fun in the proc270http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2702009-02-27T05:40:00+08:00When Wilbur and Orville Wright made history with the first powered human flight in 1903, they revolu271http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2712009-02-27T05:40:00+08:00As recession deepens around the world, some have started clamoring for the erection of trade barrier268http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2682009-02-20T05:40:00+08:00The United Kingdom has a long tradition of welcoming law-abiding visitors from abroad, and from Marc269http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2692009-02-20T05:40:00+08:00Although globalization was once viewed with suspicion by publics and politicians around the world, t266http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2662009-02-13T05:40:00+08:00In this period of economic doom and gloom, governments around the world are seeking ways of strength267http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2672009-02-12T05:40:00+08:00At a Harvard University lecture some weeks after Taiwan's 2004 presidential election, a Western acad264http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2642009-02-06T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 12, Taiwan's lawmakers passed a bill that allowed casinos to be opened for the first time. T265http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2652009-02-06T05:40:00+08:00About five years ago, Inotera Memories Inc. President Charles Kau said that in less than a decade, t262http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2622009-01-23T05:40:00+08:00If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. This was the message sent by the Office of the Unite263http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2632009-01-23T05:40:00+08:00With President Barack Obama now at the helm of the world's most powerful nation, governments through260http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2602009-01-16T05:40:00+08:00In his speech Dec. 31 to mark the 30th anniversary of Beijing's "open letter to Taiwanese compatriot261http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2612009-01-16T05:40:00+08:00As preparations get underway for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. president, mainla258http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2582009-01-09T05:40:00+08:00As President Ma Ying-jeou readied himself to deliver his first New Year's Day address, there was a g259http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2592009-01-09T05:40:00+08:00For Beijing, it seems that no year is complete without floating the idea of adding an aircraft carri256http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2562009-01-02T05:40:00+08:00To many, 2008 was marked by surprises, changes and even "chaos," words that dominate surveys held ar257http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2572009-01-02T05:40:00+08:00Looking at Taiwan's economic report card for 2008, it reveals solid export growth at the beginning o254http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2542008-12-26T05:40:00+08:00On Dec. 15, nearly 60 years of severed links between Taiwan and mainland China were consigned to the255http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2552008-12-26T05:40:00+08:00Although today confronted with starkly contrasting economic conditions, both Taiwan and Iceland have252http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2522008-12-19T05:40:00+08:00As the global economy teeters on the edge of the abyss, governments around the world are contemplati253http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2532008-12-18T05:40:00+08:00On Nov. 4, a record 71 million Americans watched the outcome of the historic 2008 presidential elect250http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2502008-12-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has a universal reputation as being among the world's freest societies. It comes as a surpris251http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2512008-12-12T05:40:00+08:00Over the past few months, the ROC--a nation with a government that respects human rights and freedom248http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2482008-12-04T05:40:00+08:00At a time when Asia is competing for skilled workers and professionals, the recently proposed amendm249http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2492008-12-04T05:40:00+08:00In these times of global financial turmoil, Taiwan's service sector--backed by the nation's informat246http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2462008-11-28T05:40:00+08:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting concluded Nov. 23 in Lima, Peru, with represe247http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2472008-11-28T05:40:00+08:00Held earlier this month, the talks between Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung and 244http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2442008-11-21T05:40:00+08:00For policymakers around the world, a strong stock market is seen as one of the primary means of prop245http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2452008-11-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan has a small army of self-employed designers, programmers, and translators who work from home.242http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2422008-11-13T05:40:00+08:00The Executive Yuan approved a draft bill for the development of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport243http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2432008-11-13T05:40:00+08:00Significant events unfolded last week that indicate new developments in U.S. diplomacy and domestic 240http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2402008-11-07T05:40:00+08:00The Nov. 3-7 meeting between Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung and his mainland c241http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2412008-11-07T05:40:00+08:00An important feature of Taiwan's recent history has been its adaptability to economic change. A part238http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2382008-10-23T05:40:00+08:00The issue of Taiwan's participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as a dialogue part239http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2392008-10-23T05:40:00+08:00Complacency appears to be in the nature of governments all over the world. But during a financial wh236http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2362008-10-16T05:40:00+08:00Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once said that the task of a leader is to "get his pe237http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2372008-10-16T05:40:00+08:00Washington's Oct. 3 decision to ignore the protestations of mainland China and issue U.S. Congress n234http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2342008-10-10T05:40:00+08:00As expected, the U.S. government announced last Friday that it would sell a long-awaited US$6.43 bil235http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2352008-10-10T05:40:00+08:00In these dark days of imploding economies, multinational investment banks seeking Chapter 11 protect232http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2322008-10-03T05:40:00+08:00While it may be too early to say a legal precedent favoring Taiwan's bid for more participation in t233http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2332008-10-03T05:40:00+08:00Financial turmoil, Iraq, and personality clashes have overshadowed the critical Nov. 4, 2008 United 230http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2302008-09-26T05:40:00+08:00Following the U.N. decision not to grant the ROC "meaningful participation" in its specialized agenc231http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2312008-09-26T05:40:00+08:00Since the election of ROC President Ma Ying-jeou in March this year, Taiwan has tried a different ap228http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2282008-09-19T05:40:00+08:00It is no secret that the successful staging of a world-class sporting event enhances a country's int229http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2292008-09-19T05:40:00+08:00The famous London financier Nathan Mayer Rothschild once said, "Buy when there's blood on the street226http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2262008-09-11T05:40:00+08:00Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher who is regarded as the founder of Taoism, once said: "Give a227http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2272008-09-11T05:40:00+08:00The issue of climate change, or more precisely global warming, has become a vigorously debated topic224http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2242008-09-04T05:40:00+08:00Recent ROC government statistics indicate that Taiwan's excessive savings (saving beyond planned inv225http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2252008-09-04T05:40:00+08:00On Aug. 13, 2000, a new president from Taiwan made his first trip abroad. The "Journey of Democracy,222http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2222008-08-28T05:40:00+08:00The ROC and Japan enjoy a strong relationship that reflects the two nations' close historical, cultu223http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2232008-08-28T05:40:00+08:00Now that cycling is back in fashion, bus travel has become perhaps the least glamorous form of short220http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2202008-08-21T05:40:00+08:00In an effort to allow the 23 million people of Taiwan "meaningful participation" in U.N. specialized221http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2212008-08-21T05:40:00+08:00By now everyone has digested a good portion of the Olympics. We have heard about the good and the ba218http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2182008-08-15T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has made great strides in setting a new course for relations between Taiw219http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2192008-08-15T05:40:00+08:00Set against the backdrop of intensifying credit market problems and a souring U.S. economy, the "Asi216http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2162008-08-07T05:40:00+08:00The ROC National Defense Minister Chen Chao-min announced at the end of last month that Taiwan would217http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2172008-08-07T05:40:00+08:00Verdant, agrarian and pastoral. This image, along with that of technological prowess, has long been 214http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2142008-07-31T05:40:00+08:00Since coming to office May 20, ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has delivered on his election promise of i215http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2152008-07-31T05:40:00+08:00The leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was reelected president in June despite condemnation from the212http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2122008-07-25T05:40:00+08:00In another two weeks the long-awaited 2008 Olympic Games will kick off in Beijing. Taiwan is schedul213http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2132008-07-25T05:40:00+08:00One of the consequences of rapid economic development in Asia-Pacific's industrialized nations is a 210http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2102008-07-17T05:40:00+08:00Inflation, triggered by rising oil and food prices, is one of the most serious economic problems fac211http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2112008-07-17T05:40:00+08:00When cross-strait flights from Taiwan to mainland China began July 4, people on the island and throu208http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2082008-07-11T05:40:00+08:00Following a Cabinet meeting June 30, ROC Premier Liu Chao-shiuan announced that nuclear power had be209http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2092008-07-11T05:40:00+08:00In an attempt to engage the international community, attract skilled foreign professionals and encou206http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2062008-07-04T05:40:00+08:00After the arrival of the first direct weekend charter flight from mainland China at Taiwan Taoyuan I207http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2072008-07-04T05:40:00+08:00Festivals play an integral role in a country's cultural and economic development. They have the pote205http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2052008-06-26T05:40:00+08:00The global economy entered a gloomy period at the start of 2008 and has turned increasingly sour as 203http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2032008-06-20T05:40:00+08:00There is no doubt that Ma's pledge of allowing higher Chinese mainland visitor quotas--from 1,000 to204http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2042008-06-20T05:40:00+08:00The PRC's response to the massive earthquake that struck the southwestern province of Sichuan in mai201http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2012008-06-12T05:40:00+08:00The positive news emanating from across the Taiwan Strait in the past few weeks has potentially prov202http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2022008-06-12T05:40:00+08:00For the first time since the financial crisis that erupted in Asia in mid-1997, regional economies a199http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1992008-06-06T05:40:00+08:00Since the Republic of China's government relocated to Taiwan in 1949, bilateral relations with the C200http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=2002008-06-06T05:40:00+08:00Frustrated by long-term wage stagnation, the Republic of China's voters turned to President Ma Ying-197http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1972008-05-29T05:40:00+08:00The people of Taiwan should consider themselves fortunate to be able to vote in free and fair electi198http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1982008-05-29T05:40:00+08:00ROC President Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration address May 20 offered a clear insight into what he hopes 195http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1952008-05-23T05:40:00+08:00During times of colossal human tragedy, such as the magnitude 8.0 earthquake that devastated the sou196http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1962008-05-23T05:40:00+08:00In a piece of rosy economic news that former Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Frank Hsieh proba193http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1932008-05-16T05:40:00+08:00With the World Health Assembly meeting scheduled to open in Geneva, Switzerland May 19, the democrat194http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1942008-05-16T05:40:00+08:00Over the past 20 years, the West has opted for engagement as its general policy toward the PRC. An i191http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1912008-05-01T05:40:00+08:00With consumers in the developed world worrying about the skyrocketing prices of petroleum and other 192http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1922008-05-01T05:40:00+08:00As a nation that cherishes the values of democracy and freedom, Taiwan was one of the first countrie189http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1892008-04-25T05:40:00+08:00Wooden legs, parrots, cutlasses and cries of "shiver me timbers!" were once de rigueur in the life o190http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1902008-04-25T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's recent presidential election did more than just determine the future of its executive branc187http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1872008-04-17T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's vice president-elect Vincent Siew was in the spotlight last week after holding talks with C188http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1882008-04-17T05:40:00+08:00As keepers of the Olympic flame, the ancient Greeks would be turning in their graves if they saw wha185http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1852008-04-11T05:40:00+08:00With the conclusion of the March 22 presidential election in Taiwan, keeping the economy on an even 186http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1862008-04-11T05:40:00+08:00According to local news reports, immediately after Ma Ying-jeou won Taiwan's presidential election M183http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1832008-04-04T05:40:00+08:00In the fourth direct presidential election, voters elected Ma Ying-jeou to Taiwan's highest office w184http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1842008-04-04T05:40:00+08:00One of the fundamental principles of tennis relentlessly drilled into any budding player is to face 181http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1812008-03-28T05:40:00+08:00On March 22, Taiwan's voters spoke overwhelmingly in favor of the Kuomintang's presidential candidat182http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1822008-03-28T05:40:00+08:00"The new colonialists," screams the cover of the March 15-21, 2008 issue of The Economist. That is h179http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1792008-03-20T05:40:00+08:00When China won the bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the world hoped that the PRC would respect th180http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1802008-03-20T05:40:00+08:00Along with the international trades in narcotics, armaments and looted antiquities, trafficking in c177http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1772008-03-14T05:40:00+08:00China's announcement last week that its military spending for 2008 was projected to reach US$57.2 bi178http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1782008-03-14T05:40:00+08:00The awarding of the 2008 Olympics to Beijing led to both hope and fear among observers of the People175http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1752008-03-06T05:40:00+08:00For Beijing, the Olympics are like an epic production in the making. Showcase buildings and stadiums176http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1762008-03-06T05:40:00+08:00The government has announced a number of measures designed to relax restrictions on Taiwanese enterp173http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1732008-02-29T05:40:00+08:00This year started off on a happy note for many young talented Taiwanese professionals, with a number174http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1742008-02-29T05:40:00+08:00Relations between India and China have steadily improved since the late 1980s, when both countries d171http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1712008-02-22T05:40:00+08:00Land or sea areas are the first things that spring to mind when considering the subject of sovereign172http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1722008-02-22T05:40:00+08:00Will the dawn of the Year of the Rat usher in more stable relations between Taiwan and China? People169http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1692008-02-14T05:40:00+08:00U.S. President George W. Bush and Congress deserve credit for making a concerted effort to avert a p170http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1702008-02-14T05:40:00+08:00A recent series of articles in the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece People's Daily have addresse167http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1672008-01-31T05:40:00+08:00The smooth and peaceful process of the seventh legislative elections held Jan. 12 is evidence of the168http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1682008-01-31T05:40:00+08:00June 2007's issue of Finance and Development, a quarterly publication of the International Monetary 165http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1652008-01-24T05:40:00+08:00Over the last 20 years, as China has grown in economic stature, there has been a distinct shift in t166http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1662008-01-24T05:40:00+08:00The legislative elections held Jan. 12 successfully demonstrated the continued stability and vitalit163http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1632008-01-18T05:40:00+08:00The peaceful conclusion of Taiwan's seventh legislative elections Jan. 12 showed that democracy on t164http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1642008-01-18T05:40:00+08:00One wonders what the reality in Tibet is really like. Beijing has been busy telling the world that t161http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1612008-01-10T05:40:00+08:00Ties between Taiwan and the Philippines remain as stable as ever and look set to flourish in 2008, w162http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1622008-01-10T05:40:00+08:00Economic experts have often leaned toward attributing poverty in Asia to unchecked population growth159http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1592008-01-04T05:40:00+08:00The dawn of a new year arrives this time with analysts offering cautious forecasts for the world's e160http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1602008-01-04T05:40:00+08:00More than 100 Taiwanese companies were briefed on strategies for investing in India at a conference 157http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1572007-12-27T05:40:00+08:00The United Nations conference on climate change ended Dec. 14 on the resort island of Bali, Indonesi158http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1582007-12-27T05:40:00+08:00In the November/December 2007 issue of the National Geographic Traveler magazine, Taiwan is called "155http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1552007-12-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwanese entrepreneurs, investors and manufacturers are known around the world for their smart inve156http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1562007-12-21T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's upcoming legislative and presidential elections underscore the political progress the islan153http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1532007-12-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is not a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but the government and people 154http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1542007-12-13T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan possesses minimal domestic energy sources and is therefore almost totally dependent on import151http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1512007-12-07T05:40:00+08:00As political parties in Taiwan gear up for the approaching legislative and presidential elections, r152http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1522007-12-07T05:40:00+08:00Myanmar's nightmare under its military rulers continues and shows no signs of coming to an end in th149http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1492007-11-22T05:40:00+08:00For countries that do not produce oil, the exorbitant price of crude is no longer a far-off nightmar150http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1502007-11-22T05:40:00+08:00History bears witness to the fact that repressive regimes never pass the test of time, but Myanmar's147http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1472007-11-16T05:40:00+08:00China's repressive leaders have long blocked the movement of information, squashing anything deemed 148http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1482007-11-16T05:40:00+08:00Around the time of every Chinese Communist Party National Congress, there are always political stirr145http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1452007-11-09T05:40:00+08:00When Deng Xiaoping and his cohorts in the Chinese Communist Party launched their program to implemen146http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1462007-11-09T05:40:00+08:00PRC President Hu Jintao's recent offer of peace talks with Taiwan came with a precondition that is u143http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1432007-11-01T05:40:00+08:00In a recent interview by The New York Times, ROC President Chen Shui-bian indicated that Taiwan's de144http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1442007-11-01T05:40:00+08:00A new book, "Between Rising Powers," published this year by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies140http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1402007-10-26T05:40:00+08:00China applied its charm offensive once again Oct. 15 when PRC President Hu Jintao remarked in the op141http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1412007-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan lost its U.N. seat to China in 1971 when the U.N. General Assembly voted to adopt Resolution 142http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1422007-10-26T05:40:00+08:00Poland is experiencing change in nearly every aspect of society, and its people have to live with th138http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1382007-10-18T05:40:00+08:00Despite the global economic downturn triggered by crisis of subprime credit loans in the United Stat139http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1392007-10-18T05:40:00+08:00Myanmar has caught the world's attention again with its military crackdown on its Buddhist monks and136http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1362007-10-12T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan is among the few countries in the world that has made all-out efforts in improving the liveli137http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1372007-10-12T05:40:00+08:00Myanmar is a test case for Taiwan. Whether the international community can place pressure on the reg134http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1342007-10-04T05:40:00+08:00The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games should provide China with a perfect opportunity to show goodwill towa135http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1352007-10-04T05:40:00+08:00When the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank, of which Taiwan is 132http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1322007-09-28T05:40:00+08:00In mid-September, Taiwan again took the international spotlight following massive rallies in Kaohsiu133http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1332007-09-28T05:40:00+08:00The United Nations General Assembly may have decided to exclude the issue of Taiwan's membership fro129http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1292007-09-21T05:40:00+08:00When the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum was established more than two decades ago, its main130http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1302007-09-21T05:40:00+08:00A baker may be forgiven if, after 14 unsuccessful tries at baking a cake, he tinkers with the recipe131http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1312007-09-21T05:40:00+08:00Translators possess highly honed language skills, yet many work without undergoing specialized train127http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1272007-09-14T05:40:00+08:00Taiwan's resilience is manifested in many ways. Its struggle to gain U.N. membership proves this not128http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1282007-09-14T05:40:00+08:00While contemplating a glass occupied 50 percent by air and 50 percent by water, an optimist will say125http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1252007-09-06T05:40:00+08:00The Central Bank of the Republic of China stated that, as of July, Taiwan's foreign reserves totaled126http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1262007-09-06T05:40:00+08:00How does the People's Republic of China understand the workings of a free press? Evidently not very 124http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1242007-08-31T05:40:00+08:00China's primary energy security dilemma is to obtain more oil and natural gas to meet its rapidly ri122http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1222007-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Stock markets around the world recently tumbled in response to fears of an oncoming credit crunch, w123http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1232007-08-24T05:40:00+08:00Any attempt to understand the United Nations must recognize that it is an odd combination of idealis120http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1202007-08-17T05:40:00+08:00With just under a year left in the countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the world is scrutinizing121http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1212007-08-17T05:40:00+08:00Under the headline "East Asia Needs Babies," Hong Kong-based writer Philip Bowring wrote in the May 118http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1182007-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Education reform in Taiwan has accomplished much since the nine-year free and compulsory education p119http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1192007-08-10T05:40:00+08:00Ten years after Hong Kong's return to China, many of us spent July 1, 2007, toasting the future and 116http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1162007-08-03T05:40:00+08:00By all accounts, Taiwan has grown and stood taller since martial law was abrogated 20 years ago, pav117http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1172007-08-03T05:40:00+08:00Every nation in the world has a system for administering justice, that is, a dispute-resolution mech114http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1142007-07-27T05:40:00+08:00It came as a surprise when the U.N. Office of Legal Affairs rejected Taiwan's membership bid July 23115http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1152007-07-27T05:40:00+08:00Since 1991, China's State Council has issued eight human-rights reports, and, in 1998, China became 112http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1122007-07-20T05:40:00+08:00Economically, Hong Kong appears to have remained dynamic 10 years after its July 1997 handover to Ch113http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1132007-07-20T05:40:00+08:00One of my earliest and fondest memories of Taiwan was when, aged 12, I sat in the front yard of my u110http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1102007-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Almost 20 years have elapsed since the Berlin Wall was brought down, symbolizing the demise of the C111http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1112007-07-13T05:40:00+08:00Plans to hold a referendum on the Taiwan government proposal to seek a U.N. seat under the name of "108http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1082007-07-06T05:40:00+08:00In 1997, an unprecedented financial crisis almost crippled the economies of a number of member-state109http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1092007-07-06T05:40:00+08:00China has come to loom large in regional affairs. Some, seeing its fast-paced economic growth, regar106http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1062007-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The constitutional role of parliament under democracy is to scrutinize government policies and to ap107http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1072007-06-28T05:40:00+08:00The purpose of the World Day for Water, which has taken place on March 22 each year since 1993 as de104http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1042007-06-22T05:40:00+08:00After nearly two decades of democratization, Taiwan has witnessed enhancement and protection of huma105http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1052007-06-22T05:40:00+08:00The political journalist James Mann recently argued in The Washington Post that the People's Republi102http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1022007-06-15T05:40:00+08:00The U.S.-China strategic partnership was brought further under the spotlight recently by conclusion 103http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1032007-06-15T05:40:00+08:00For over 50 years, the United States has enjoyed a remarkably close relationship with Taiwan. Arguab100http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1002007-06-07T05:40:00+08:00In a speech recently delivered to the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce, ROC Pre101http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=1012007-06-07T05:40:00+08:00China is again in the news for its space program. The May 10 release of its 11th five-year space dev98http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=982007-05-31T05:40:00+08:00Since the ROC government promulgated the Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area 99http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=992007-05-31T05:40:00+08:00Though the aims and underlying purposes of education have remained constant through different eras, 96http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=962007-05-25T05:40:00+08:00If China was sincere and if President Hu Jintao had the desire, ROC President Chen Shui-bian told th97http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=972007-05-25T05:40:00+08:00It has been said that political parties are democracy's weakest link. In European, American, Asian a94http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=942007-05-18T05:40:00+08:00For almost three decades, Taipei County residents have hoped that, as the most populous administrati95http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=952007-05-18T05:40:00+08:00One of the important responsibilities of Taiwan, as a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperatio92http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=922007-05-11T05:40:00+08:00One of the lofty aims of the Olympic Games is the promotion of international friendship, peace and p93http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=932007-05-11T05:40:00+08:00As a method of spurring the internal democratization of the PRC and encouraging its peaceful integra90http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=902007-05-04T05:40:00+08:00Government offices and schools in Taipei turned off their lights for an hour at noon April 20 as a r91http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=912007-05-04T05:40:00+08:00On Jan. 11, 2007, the People's Republic of China launched an anti-satellite missile that destroyed n88http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=882007-04-27T05:40:00+08:00Premier Su Tseng-chang's decision that the Losheng Sanatorium demolition would be stopped while the 89http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=892007-04-27T05:40:00+08:00The late Walter Lippmann, for decades a prolific and respected American journalist and political com86http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=862007-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Given that attempts to reverse demographic trends elsewhere in the world almost always fail, Taiwan'87http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=872007-04-19T05:40:00+08:00Your article about the Swiss National Council ("Swiss lower house backs Taiwan for WHO" April 13, 2085http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=852007-04-13T05:40:00+08:00Following last week's inking of an accord between the United States and South Korea for future imple83http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=832007-04-09T05:40:00+08:00Over the past two decades, Taiwan's government has achieved much in terms of providing people with p84http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=842007-04-09T05:40:00+08:00At the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum held in Hanoi Nov. 18-19 last year, mi81http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=812007-03-30T05:40:00+08:00China's National People's Congress, its highest legislative body, has been little more than a rubber82http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=822007-03-30T05:40:00+08:00In mid-February the Asian Development Bank hosted a meeting in Manila that focused on waste manageme79http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=792007-03-22T05:40:00+08:00The U.S. State Department has just published its annual report on human-rights conditions worldwide.80http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=802007-03-22T05:40:00+08:00How are parents and other taxpayers to judge whether today's youth are being adequately educated to 77http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=772007-03-16T05:40:00+08:00As China has gained economic clout, it has also been more willing to flex its muscles internationall78http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=782007-03-16T05:40:00+08:00Constitutional reforms are a normal part of the political process in any democratic country. They ar75http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=752007-03-09T05:40:00+08:00Premier Su Tseng-chang announced recently that the government is set to unveil a new, far-reaching e76http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=762007-03-09T05:40:00+08:00China's January test of anti-satellite weaponry has been universally decried as a destabilizing fact73http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=732007-03-02T05:40:00+08:00For many far-sighted Taiwanese entrepreneurs, the enticement of the China market is no substitute fo74http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=742007-03-02T05:40:00+08:00The conference "Toward a Global Forum on New Democracies," held quietly at the end of January in Tai71http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=712007-02-16T05:40:00+08:00The possibility of a U.S.-Taiwan free trade agreement was a hot topic of discussion again last week.72http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=722007-02-16T05:40:00+08:00While economic ties between China and India received a strong boost during Chinese President Hu Jint69http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=692007-02-09T05:40:00+08:00Last week, Taiwan was in the international spotlight as six current and former presidents attended a70http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=702007-02-09T05:40:00+08:00During last November's meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum leaders in Vietnam, Pascal67http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=672007-02-01T05:40:00+08:00China's military modernization program, initiated by former leader Deng Xiaoping in 1979, has long s68http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=682007-02-01T05:40:00+08:00Calling for a dramatic boost in defense spending and making a clear commitment to military force mod65http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=652007-01-26T05:40:00+08:00In keeping with global trends and regulations, Taiwan has implemented financial and market liberaliz66http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=662007-01-26T05:40:00+08:00For its neighbors, the more important question posed by China's "rise" is not whether it will devalu63http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=632007-01-19T05:40:00+08:00China's defense ministry has published a biennial white paper since 1998 in an effort to alleviate c64http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=642007-01-19T05:40:00+08:00As the chilly weather of January drove Taipei residents to their wardrobes for heavy sweaters and co61http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=612007-01-12T05:40:00+08:00President Chen Shui-bian in his 2007 New Year message expressed satisfaction with Taiwan's economic 62http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=622007-01-12T05:40:00+08:00Humanity's cumulative negative karma in a number of domains has reached a critical stage, demanding 59http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=592007-01-05T05:40:00+08:00The year 2006 ended well for Taiwan despite some furious noises in the political arena fueled by inc60http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=602007-01-05T05:40:00+08:00There is a great temptation to self-reflect at all new years, and here in Taiwan we get two in rapid57http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=572006-12-29T05:40:00+08:00        As 2006 comes to a close, Asia is once again gripped by t58http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=582006-12-29T05:40:00+08:00        The Asian Development Bank, which, along with the Asia-Pa55http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=552006-12-22T05:40:00+08:00        With its passage of an amendment to the Educational Funda56http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=562006-12-22T05:40:00+08:00        The Beijing authorities recently acknowledged officially 53http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=532006-12-15T05:40:00+08:00        Nations around the world marked the annual World AIDS Day54http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=542006-12-15T05:40:00+08:00        North Korea's recent nuclear test raises the important qu51http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=512006-12-08T05:40:00+08:00        China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held52http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=522006-12-08T05:40:00+08:00        The PRC government's Xinhua News Agency issued new regula48http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=482006-12-01T05:40:00+08:00        Taipei citizens challenged mayoral election candidates in49http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=492006-12-01T05:40:00+08:00        Vietnam's successful hosting of this year's summit of the50http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=502006-12-01T05:40:00+08:00        That yearly exercise in discrimination, the APEC Eco45http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=452006-11-24T05:40:00+08:00        The candidates for Kaohsiung mayor exchanged fire in a te46http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=462006-11-24T05:40:00+08:00        Women have enjoyed increased influence, status and power 47http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=472006-11-24T05:40:00+08:00        The recent China-Africa forum was billed as symbolic of t42http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=422006-11-17T05:40:00+08:00        Candidates from different political parties competing in 43http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=432006-11-17T05:40:00+08:00        With Asian economies entering a new period of rapid growt44http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=442006-11-17T05:40:00+08:00        The "Taiwan Statistical Data Book 2006" recently publishe40http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=402006-11-10T05:40:00+08:00        Academics, journalists, human rights observers, political41http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=412006-11-10T05:40:00+08:00        The 11th meeting of the Women Leaders' Network convened i36http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=362006-11-03T05:40:00+08:00        Japan should adopt legislation similar to the U.S. Taiwan37http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=372006-11-03T05:40:00+08:00        America's de facto ambassador to Taiwan last week called 38http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=382006-11-03T05:40:00+08:00        Last week Premier Su Tseng-chang unveiled the details of 39http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=392006-11-03T05:40:00+08:00        The world's attention has recently focused squarely on at34http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=342006-10-27T05:40:00+08:00        From the worldwide panic reaction to the North Korean nuc35http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=352006-10-27T05:40:00+08:00        What impact will the inauguration of the new Japanese Pri32http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=322006-10-20T05:40:00+08:00        The Sixth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee o33http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=332006-10-20T05:40:00+08:00        Last month I flew home to celebrate my mother's birthday.30http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=302006-10-16T05:40:00+08:00        Taiwan joined the rest of the world in condemning North K31http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=312006-10-16T05:40:00+08:00        During his recent visit to Washington, Democratic Progres28http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=282006-10-06T05:40:00+08:00        Is Taiwan losing its economic competitiveness? It is noto29http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=292006-10-06T05:40:00+08:00        In September, the U.N. General Assembly declined to inclu26http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=262006-09-29T05:40:00+08:00        Taiwanese businessmen have been investing in Southeast As27http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=272006-09-29T05:40:00+08:00        While foreign visitors to Taiwan may have their individua24http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=242006-09-22T05:40:00+08:00        Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe's election to25http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=252006-09-22T05:40:00+08:00        As the world grows ever closer through trade, is Taiwan b22http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=222006-09-15T05:40:00+08:00        Five months ago, when Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited 23http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=232006-09-15T05:40:00+08:00        In his July 20 online newsletter, President Chen Shui-bia20http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=202006-09-08T05:40:00+08:00        Some economists predict that continued soaring global ene21http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=212006-09-08T05:40:00+08:00        One of Beijing's well-rehearsed objections to Taiwan's me18http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=182006-09-01T05:40:00+08:00        On August 23, the Executive Yuan announced the central go19http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=192006-09-01T05:40:00+08:00        A month shy of its 61st birthday, and with the usual voic16http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=162006-08-25T05:40:00+08:00        Visitors to China often speak favorably about the country17http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=172006-08-25T05:40:00+08:00        Twenty-one doctors, pharmacists, medical technologists, p14http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=142006-08-18T05:40:00+08:00        The foiled terrorist attempt to blow up flights from Brit15http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=152006-08-18T05:40:00+08:00        Most analysts' interpretations of PRC dealings with North12http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=122006-08-11T05:40:00+08:00        With ROC Premier Su Tseng-chang practically on his way to13http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=132006-08-11T05:40:00+08:00        A universal characteristic of industrialization is a decl10http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=102006-08-04T05:40:00+08:00        ROC Premier Su Tseng-chang promised to implement each and11http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=112006-08-04T05:40:00+08:00        Conventional wisdom holds that dialogue averts disaster. 9http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=92006-08-03T05:40:00+08:00ROC Premier Su Tseng-chang promised to implement each and every one of the 516 economic directives t7http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=72006-07-28T05:40:00+08:00        Negotiation between Taiwan and the United States on concl8http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=82006-07-28T05:40:00+08:00        Despite the fact that the U.N. Security Council resolutio5http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=52006-07-21T05:40:00+08:00        The Conference on Sustaining Taiwan's Economic Developmen6http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=62006-07-21T05:40:00+08:00        In his second inaugural address on May 20, 2004, ROC Pres3http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=32006-07-14T05:40:00+08:00        With North Korea's unpredictable leader Kim Jong Il again4http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=42006-07-14T05:40:00+08:00        I first arrived in Taiwan, somewhat against my will, in a1http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=12006-07-07T05:40:00+08:00        Taiwan's declining birthrate has raised concerns among th2http://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=2&post=22006-07-07T05:40:00+08:00        Intense debate about the outward investment of Taiwanese