US offers reassurances of support for Taiwan

CNAApril 5, 2014, 12:09 am TWN

WASHINGTON — An American official on Thursday reiterated the United States’ commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) as part of its overall rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific region.
“The Obama administration has placed a high priori…
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Taiwan to ask for US support on TPP bid

By Joseph Yeh ,The China PostApril 2, 2014, 12:01 am TWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will seek U.S. support for the nation’s participation in the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bloc at the next round of the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) l…
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Cross-Straits service pact ‘benefits both’

The mainland’s spokesman on Taiwan affairs called on Taiwan people on Wednesday not to undermine a proposed new cross-Straits pact, saying the agreement would be “mutually beneficial”.
The Cross-Straits Service Trade Agreement is an economic pact that aims to benefit people…
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Taiwan leader defends cross-Straits service trade pact

TAIPEI — Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday defended the cross-Straits service trade pact.
Ma made the remarks at a press conference as hundreds of college students continued to occupy the legislative chamber in Taipei. They are protesting about what they see as undemocratic tactics…
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Taiwan leader says protest-hit China trade pact vital for economy

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Sunday that the island needed to pass a contentious trade pact with China for the sake of its economy, and called on protesters who have occupied parliament in protest to respect democracy and leave.

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Trash to treasure: Bicycle brings 3D printing to Taiwan streets

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Premier previews sweeping fiscal reform

By Ted Chen ,The China PostFebruary 22, 2014, 12:03 am TWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Premier Jiang Yi-huah outlined during a Legislative Yuan session yesterday the government’s plans to reassess portions of the nation’s tax policies that are deemed outdated and no longer in line w…
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Premier previews sweeping fiscal reform

By Ted Chen ,The China PostFebruary 22, 2014, 12:03 am TWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Premier Jiang Yi-huah outlined during a Legislative Yuan session yesterday the government’s plans to reassess portions of the nation’s tax policies that are deemed outdated and no longer in line w…
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Cross-strait relations not int’l: Lien Chan

By Katherine Wei ,The China PostFebruary 19, 2014, 12:13 am TWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan (連戰) remarked that the relationship between Taiwan and China is not considered an international relationship during his meeting with Chinese Communist Party Genera…
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Cross-strait relations not int’l: Lien Chan

By Katherine Wei ,The China PostFebruary 19, 2014, 12:13 am TWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan (連戰) remarked that the relationship between Taiwan and China is not considered an international relationship during his meeting with Chinese Communist Party Genera…
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