News: Taiwan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Taiwan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• October 6th 2008 – July 7th 2008
• July 4th 2008 – May 20th 2008
• May 6th 2008 – March 16th 2008
• March 13th 2008 – November 5th 2007
• October 24th 2007 – August 22nd 2007
• August 19th 2007 – May 2nd 2007
• April 28th 2007 – January 31st 2007
• January 17th 2007 – December 15th 2006
• December 9th 2006 – October 13th 2006
• October 10th 2006 – June 27th 2006
• June 21st 2006 – March 19th 2006
• March 18th 2006 – January 19th 2006
• January 19th 2006 – December 3rd 2005

Taiwan: news

China cancels US military contact

Monday, October 6th 2008, 23:40
related countries: China, United States
related places: Washington

China cancels some military and diplomatic exchanges with the US over Washington's $6.5bn deal to supply Taiwan with arms.
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US to sell $6bn in arms to Taiwan

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 21:32
related countries: China, United States

The US defence agency proposes a multi-billion dollar sale of military equipment to Taiwan in a move likely to anger China.
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Taiwanese 'brawl' over bad milk

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 16:27
related countries: China

Taiwan's health minister is taken to hospital after being allegedly attacked by opposition MPs over the tainted Chinese milk scandal.
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Vietnam storm death toll hits 32

Sunday, September 28th 2008, 15:04
related countries: Vietnam

Flash floods and landslides from Typhoon Hagupit kill at least 32 people in Vietnam as a separate storm hits Taiwan.
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Huge rally against Taiwan leader

Saturday, August 30th 2008, 14:13
related places: Taipei

Thousands of opposition supporters in Taiwan protest in Taipei as President Ma Ying-jeou marks his first 100 days in office.
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US-China spy jailed for 15 years

Friday, August 8th 2008, 23:20
related countries: China, United States
related places: Beijing

A Taiwan-born US national gets a 15-year jail term for obtaining secret military documents and passing them to Beijing.
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France moves to close Taiwan case

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 17:29
related countries: France

French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed.
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Typhoon Fung-Wong lashes Taiwan

Monday, July 28th 2008, 3:14

A typhoon with winds of 140km/h (87 mph) brings heavy rain to Taiwan, causing schools and businesses to close.
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Taiwan storm death toll increases

Sunday, July 20th 2008, 10:44

The death toll in Taiwan after Tropical Storm Kalmaegi brought high winds and flooding climbs to at least 18, officials say.
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Taiwan hit by Typhoon Kalmaegi

Friday, July 18th 2008, 14:09

At least six people are dead in Taiwan, with six more missing, after Typhoon Kalmaegi brings high winds and flooding.
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China steps up tourism to Taiwan

Friday, July 18th 2008, 6:28
related countries: China

Large groups of Chinese tourists are set to begin arriving in Taiwan, as restrictions further ease amid improving relations.
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In pictures

Monday, July 7th 2008, 15:57

Taiwan's Tao tribe launch a traditional carved boat
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