Archive for March, 2006

The Irony of Beijing’s `Protection’.

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Taipei Times
03/12/06.

Some members of the Chinese National People’s Congress have reportedly proposed naming March 14 “Protect Taiwan Day” as a way to commemorate the passage of the “Anti-Secession” Law a year ago.
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Roiling the Taiwan Strait?

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

By Alfredo G. Rosario
www.abs-cbnnews.com
03/28/06.

Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian raised some concern recently when he announced that he would open a debate on a new Constitution batting for the island’s formal independence.
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Ma, the Voice of Taiwan or China?

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

The Liberty Times (Editorial)
03/26/06.

While visiting the US, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has expressed his opinions on cross-strait policy, and his views deserve public attention and discussion.
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Manila Honors Taiwan Rescue Specialists.

Monday, March 27th, 2006

Taiwan News
03/12/06.

What is real heroism? It’s when ordinary individuals shovel through deep mud, dig boulders for hours, and risk life and limb to save the life of a stranger.
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What Has Happened to the Taiwan Affairs Act ?

Monday, March 27th, 2006

The Asian Pacific Post (Editorial)
03/27/06.

Last Spring, Jim Abbott, the Conservative MP for Kootenay-Columbia, created an international ruckus by introducing the so called Taiwan Affairs Act to upgrade Canada’s relations with Taiwan.
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Making Taiwan’s Ancestors Proud.

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

Liberty Times (Editorial)
03/19/06.

With March 14 marking the first anniversary of the passage of China’s “Anti-secession” Law, President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) pointed out during an interview with the Washington Post that “If China is an elephant, Taiwan is like a hare.
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Anti-China Rally Draws Protesters of All Ages, From All Walks of Life.

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

By Su Chueh-yu
Taiwan News
03/20/06.

An uninformed traveler who made his way to Taipei’s Zhongxiao East Rd. yesterday would have had a hard time figuring out what was going on.
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KMT is Self-Serving.

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

By Sylvie Allassonniere (LTTE)
Taipei Times
03/23/06.

I was astonished to hear that pan-blue demonstrators had likened President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) to Adolf Hitler…
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US Should Back Taiwanese People.

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

By Chen Hurng-yu 陳鴻瑜
Taipei Times
03/14/06.

At a recent international symposium, academics from a number of Southeast Asian nations criticized Taiwan for its diplomatic bias toward the US, suggesting that Taiwan should stand together with Southeast Asian nation
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Chen Tells Foreign Media NUC Move ‘Upheld Rights’.

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

By Dennis Engbarth
Taiwan News
03/15/06.

In interviews with major international newspapers published on Tuesday, President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) reaffirmed that the effort to frame a new constitution…
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