Archive for March, 2008

Zogby Poll: 85% in Taiwan Support Petitioning U.N. for Membership.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

BBS News
03/12/08.

Survey finds most view themselves as Taiwanese and believe Taiwan is an independent nation, not a part of China. (more…)

Presidential Election 2008: 12 Days to Go: Presidential Hopefuls Spar on Critical Issues.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Transcribed by Mo Yan-chih and Jenny W. Hsu
Taipei Times
03/10/08.

Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九): Mr [Frank] Hsieh [謝長廷], your political experience is similar to that of President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and people think you are Chen Shui-bian and that you represent the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). (more…)

Presidential Election 2008: 12 Days to Go: Hsieh and Ma Face the Nation.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Transcribed by Flora Wang and Meggie Lu
Taipei Times
03/10/08.

From anti-communism to the economy to national defense, the candidates revealed a little more about their vision for the future of the nation. (more…)

Editorial: After Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Taipei Times
03/11/08.

Following months of pressure from rights advocates and high-profile celebrities, film director Steven Spielberg last month opted out of his role as artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics, a move that was praised by many — except those in Beijing.
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Chen launches UN walk.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

By Ko Shu-ling
Taipei Times
03/11/08.

President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) yesterday kicked off a 10-day walk in Tainan County to solicit support for his party’s referendum seeking UN membership under the name “Taiwan.”
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