Archive for May, 2005

Coast Guard Forces Chinese Ship Away.

Monday, May 30th, 2005

By Rich Chang
Taipei Times
May 29, 2005.

A Chinese research vessel, which the president said was probably used to gather intelligence, was forced to leave Taiwanese waters by patrol boats.
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WHO Will Help Taiwan If Need Be, Vice Minister Says.

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

By Melody Chen
Taipei Times
May 26, 2005.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Kau (高英茂) said yesterday he could “boldly predict” that the World Health Organization (WHO) would immediately respond to a government request for emergency assistance if it reported cases of infectious disease to the health body.
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Will China’s Stance on Taiwan Bring WWIII? An Interview with Democracy Movement Expert Wei Jingsheng.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

By Wang Lulu
The Epoch Times
May 24, 2005.

Wei Jingsheng, a well-known human rights activist and chairman of the Overseas Coalition for China’s Democracy Movement, presented his unique views on the recent visits by Taiwan’s opposition leaders to China and the Taiwan - China situation during an Epoch Times interview. Following is a transcript of Wei’s major points.
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Yu Shyi-kun Asks US Officials To Give Chen More Time.

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

By Charles Snyder
Taipei Times
May 21, 2005.

Presidential Office Secretary-General Yu Shyi-kun has appealed to the US government and the US Congress to give President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) more time to respond to the latest developments in cross-strait relations in order to develop a consensus within his party and the nation before committing to a course of action.
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DPP Adviser Predicts Closer Ties With US For Party.

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

CNA
May 21, 2005.

The US will be more actively in drawing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to its side following two opposition leaders’ controversial visits to China, a US-based DPP adviser predicted.
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Fear Of Protesters Will Keep Jackie Chan From Taiwan.

Friday, May 20th, 2005

AP
May 20, 20005.

Movie star Jackie Chan (成龍) says he will stay away from Taiwan for four years to avoid protests over remarks he made calling last year’s presidential elections a joke, TVBS reported yesterday.
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Way Opened For Taiwan To Join WHA.

Friday, May 20th, 2005

Taipei Times
May 20, 2005.

The health body decided to include the principle of universal application in its rules, but only after China’s delegates banged on a table to silence support for Taiwan.
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Nauru Switches Its Allegiance Back To Taiwan From China.

Sunday, May 15th, 2005

By Joy Su
Taipei Times
May 15, 2005.

Following the Republic of Nauru’s defection to Beijing just three years ago, Taiwan and the tiny South Pacific state once again restored formal diplomatic ties yesterday, with Nauru’s leader saying that “talks about financial assistance may come at a later stage.”
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Taiwan Focuses On Geneva.

Saturday, May 14th, 2005

TaipeiTimes
May 14, 2005.

The World Health Assembly’s (WHA) annual 10-day conference opens on Monday in Geneva.
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China Trying to Scupper Referendum Plan, Chen Says.

Thursday, May 12th, 2005

By Lawrence Chung
Straits Times
May 10, 2005.

While Taiwan’s opposition leader James Soong is trying to build ‘a bridge over troubled waters’ with China, President Chen Shui-bian has been busy burning this very same bridge.
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