Archive for June, 2006

Irvine Mayor Apologizes To Taiwan Over China Pact.

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

AP
06/27/06.

The mayor of Irvine apologized this week to Taiwanese officials after a city staffer signed an agreement with China last month formally disavowing the existence of the island nation.
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Chen Strikes Defiant Note in Tainan.

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Taipei Times
06/26/06.

Two days ahead of a vote in the Legislature on whether he should be recalled, President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) vowed to “continue down the road of democracy”…
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Canada Chief Touts Ties With Taiwan.

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Taipei Times
By Chang Yun-ping
06/25/06.

Despite the lack of official diplomatic ties, Canada and Taiwan have connections that go beyond any formal relationships Canada…
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Taiwan Signs FTA With Nicaragua

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By Allen Hsu
Taipei Journal
06/23/06.

Following negotiations earlier this year, Taiwan and the Republic of Nicaragua concluded a free-trade agreement on June 16 in Taipei.
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VT Secessionists Seeks Membership in Global Group.

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Vermont Guardian
06/23/06.

Vermont’s nascent group of independence seekers is hoping to join more than 60 similar groups that comprise the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).
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Delicate Balancing Act for U.S. in Asia.

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

By Richard Halloran
Yahoo News (Opinion)
06/23/06.

In the seas around the United States island territory of Guam in the Central Pacific, a delegation of ten Chinese army, navy,…
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Brothers Establish Community Library in Keelung to Push Cultural Revitalization.

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

United Daily News
06/21/06.

The Teng-hui Nuan Nuan Community Library, located on Nuan Nuan Street in Keelung, was established by the owners of Double Dynasty Co., Ltd.,…
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Science Exhibitions Will Feature 3D Cultural Film.

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Taipei Times
06/21/06.

The 2006 Science Season, featuring exhibitions on the nation’s diversity in culture and technology, will be officially launched next month, the National Science Council said on Tuesday.
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Chen’s Report Only a Partial Success.

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Taiwan News
06/22/06.

President Chen Shui-bian’s “report to the people” Tuesday evening refuted the content of the recall motion filed June 13 by Kuomintang and People First Party lawmakers,…
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Taiwan MPs Set Ball Rolling to Oust President.

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

By John Ruwitch
Reuters
06/13/06

Opposition legislators in Taiwan launched a motion to oust President Chen Shui-bian at a special session of parliament on Tuesday, turning up the heat over a series of scandals involving Chen’s family and former aides.
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