The Rise of Asia's Universities
Richard C. Levin

The rapid economic development of Asia since World War II has forever altered the global balance of power. These countries recognize the importance of an educated work force to economic growth, and they understand that investing in research makes their economies more innovative and competitive.

Taiwan: Not So Dire Straits
Bruce Gilley

Since 2005, the island republic of Taiwan has been moving toward a closer relationship with China. As with Finland, the shifts have been motivated by Taiwan's desire to preserve its autonomy and democracy by ameliorating Beijing's fears of U.S. influence in the region. And, as with Finland, the shift will come at some cost

Taiwan, China sign historic trade deal
Mainland China and Taiwan signed a historic free-trade agreement Tuesday that is expected to strengthen ties and reduce the potential for cross-strait tensions.

Sentences for Taiwan ex-president, wife reduced from life to 20 years
Taiwan's former leader Chen Shui-bian and and his wife Wu Shu-jen have been sentenced to 20 years in jail, the island's High Court reported. Both had initially been sentenced to life imprisonment after their convictions in 2009 on charges of corruption.

Ma: Taiwan won't ask U.S. to fight China
Taiwan will never ask the United States to fight against China on its behalf, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said in a CNN interview.

Aftershocks ripple through Taiwan
Aftershocks rattled southern Taiwan in the hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the island, but left it relatively unscathed.

Southern Taiwan jolted by 6.4-magnitude quake
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries.

China threatens sanctions over U.S. arms deal
China has threatened to slap sanctions on American companies that sell arms to its rival Taiwan as part of a range of punitive actions Beijing is taking to protest the deal.

China suspends U.S. military visits after Taiwan arms deal
China said Saturday it had suspended military exchanges with the United States over Washington's $6.4-billion arms deal with Taiwan, the territory that Beijing claims as its own.

U.S. announces $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan
Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan on Friday -- including about $2.85 billion in missiles.

Taiwan's Chen, wife sentenced to life
Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian was convicted Friday on corruption and money laundering charges, and was sentenced to life in prison, according to officials at Taipei City Court.

Taiwan premier quits over typhoon response
Taiwan's premier resigned over criticism of the government's response to Typhoon Morakot, which slammed into the island last month.

Taiwan's former first lady sentenced
A court in Taiwan has sentenced the island's former first lady to a year in prison for lying to prosecutors in her husband's corruption case.

China cancels events over Dalai Lama
China -- showing its displeasure with the Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan this week -- has canceled upcoming trips to the island by top state officials, state-run media reported.

In Taiwan, Dalai Lama disputes China's claims
The Dalai Lama -- on a visit to Taiwan that includes prayers for recent typhoon victims -- has rebutted China's claims that he is there for political reasons.

Dalai Lama arrives in Taiwan
The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan on Sunday on a visit that will include prayers for victims of Typhoon Morakot, but which has raised the ire of neighboring China.

Dalai Lama to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday
The Dalai Lama will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for a trip that will include praying for victims of Typhoon Morakot, his spokesman told CNN.

Typhoon death toll in Taiwan climbs higher
The number of people killed by a typhoon that slammed into Taiwan and China earlier this month continues to rise, Taiwan announced Thursday.

China opposes Dalai Lama's Taiwan visit
China "resolutely opposes" a planned trip by the Dalai Lama to Taiwan, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Thursday, hours after Taiwan's president announced the visit.

Taiwan death toll 'higher than feared'
A typhoon that struck Taiwan and China earlier this month killed more people in Taiwan than previous estimates, the government announced.

President Ma says sorry again for typhoon response
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou apologized again today for the slow response to Typhoon Morakot and said he plans sweeping changes to the country's rescue agencies and may punish some government officials.

Hundreds stranded in typhoon-hit Taiwan
Hundreds of people await evacuation in Taiwan more than a week after Typhoon Morakot pummeled the island, a government Web site said Monday.

Taiwan's leader takes blame for typhoon response
Taiwan's leader Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday he accepts responsibility for the government's slow response after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island killing at more than 120 people and unleashing floods, mudslides and misery.

Taiwanese call for souls to come home
Grieving Taiwanese families held roadside memorial services Saturday to honor those killed by Typhoon Morakot.

1,300 still trapped after Taiwan typhoon
More than 1,300 people are still trapped in remote mountainous villages in southern Taiwan, victims of treacherous mudslides and floods from Typhoon Morakot, the country's semiofficial Central News Agency said Saturday.

Taiwan village buried in mud
A survivor from the typhoon that devastated Taiwan told how she and her grandson were surrounded by rising water in their mountain village.

Countries pledge aid to Taiwan
More countries pledged aid to Taiwan on Friday, days after Typhoon Morakot battered the island and left dozens of villages deluged with floodwaters, killing 116 people.

Typhoon survivors find sanctuary in school
In the foothills of the Central Mountain chain in southern Taiwan, a rescue helicopter lowers itself onto an athletic field in the town of Nei Pu.

Deadly mudslides strike across East Asia
The wrath of Typhoon Morakot has affected nearly 9 million people across four coastal China provinces and killed dozens in Taiwan, officials said Tuesday.

Report: Hundreds survive typhoon in Taiwan
Military rescue teams in Taiwan found hundreds of villagers stranded by Typhoon Morakot along the island's mountainous regions, media reported.

Deadly typhoon causes Taiwan's worst flooding in decades
A mudslide triggered by torrential rains may have buried up to 800 villagers in southern Taiwan, media reports said Monday, as the country counted the cost of its worst flooding in decades.

Typhoon Morakot lashes Taiwan
Typhoon Morakot dumped heavy rain on Taiwan early Saturday and threatened to further soak the recently drought-stricken island.

Earthquake strikes Taiwan region
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Taiwan region early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

China's economy, Taiwan top Wen's address
China's National People's Congress convened Thursday in Beijing, with Premier Wen Jiabao saying China's economy eyed an 8 percent growth target and that the nation was ready to end "a state of hostility" with Taiwan.

Taiwan citizens get vouchers to go shopping
More than 90 percent of eligible Taiwan residents took up the government's offer of 3600 New Taiwan Dollars (USD $108) to go shopping, government officials said Monday.

China sends goodwill pandas to Taiwan
Two giant pandas arrived in Taiwan Tuesday after leaving China's Sichuan province for their new home, in a sign of improving ties between the cross-strait neighbors.

China, Taiwan reopen regular links
Regularly scheduled commercial flights, shipping, and mail between Taiwan and China resumed Monday for the first time since the 1949 revolution that brought the Communist Party to power on the Chinese mainland.

Court orders detention of Taiwan ex-president
A judge ordered the former president of Taiwan detained Wednesday on corruption charges, just hours after he was taken to a hospital after he accused police of pushing and rough-handling him before he appeared in court in Taipei, according to state-run media.

Taiwanese leader meets Chinese envoy
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou met Thursday with the most senior Chinese official to visit the island in nearly 60 years, state-run media reported.

China envoy arrives in Taiwan on rare visit
The most senior Chinese official to visit Taiwan in nearly 60 years arrived on the island Monday for economic talks -- a sign of improving relations.

Taiwan President Faces Growing Opposition
As the market meltdown hits Taiwan's shores, president Ma Ying-jeou faces slipping approval ratings and hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Will his controversial policy of mending ties with China survive?

China nixes U.S. meetings over Taiwan arms deal
China has canceled or postponed several military exchanges with the U.S. in reaction to last week's announcement that the U.S. is selling weapons to Taiwan, a Defense Department spokesman said Monday.

U.S. to sell $6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan
In a move bound to anger China, the United States intends to sell $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan, the State Department said Friday.

Taiwan: Melamine Found in Nestle Milk Powder
Tests in Taiwan have found minor doses of the industrial chemical melamine in milk powders produced in China by the European food giant Nestle, and those products are being withdrawn

Punishment for 15 senior officials in Taiwan nuke mishap
The Air Force disciplined 15 senior officers, including six generals and nine colonels, for their roles in the mistaken shipment of nuclear weapons components to Taiwan, Air Force officials announced Thursday.

Typhoon Floods Low-Lying Taiwan Areas
Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, flooding low-lying regions

Typhoon Sinlaku dumps rain on Taiwan
Typhoon Sinlaku was moving slowly toward the northern shores of Taiwan on Saturday, promising to dump heavy rain on on the region as it crawls north.

Another Political Storm Hits Taiwan
In a major blow to his DPP party, the family of Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian is accused of misusing millions of campaign dollars

Taiwan Ex-Pres Alleged $ Laundering
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law returned home Monday from the United States, insisting they are innocent of any criminal role in an alleged money laundering scandal involving their family

Talking to Taiwan's New President
TIME talks to Taiwan's new leader Ma Ying-jeou about making friends with Beijing -- and how Taiwan could change China

Ma Ying-jeou: Creating closer ties
Elected with the largest margin of victory in the history of Taiwan's presidential elections, President Ma Ying-jeou is aiming to bring the good times back to Taiwan while looking to a friendlier future with China.

Tropical storm 'kills 14' in Taiwan
A tropical storm that lashed Taiwan on Friday killed at least 14 people, according to Taiwanese media reports.

Historic China-Taiwan flights begin
The first regular charter flights between China's mainland and Taiwan began Friday in a sign of warming relations between Beijing and Taipei.

Taiwan to Welcome Chinese Tourists
Taiwan's tourist attractions have a fresh coat of paint and restaurants are laying on special buffet lunches in anticipation of a surge in visitors from China when regular commercial flights between the old foes start Friday

China and Taiwan reopen talks
Chinese and Taiwanese officials agreed Thursday to set up permanent offices in each other's territories, in the first formal talks between the two sides in almost a decade.

China, Taiwan seek talks as relations warm
Chinese President Hu Jintao called for a resumption of talks "as early as possible" with Taiwan during a meeting with the island's ruling party's chairman in Beijing, state-run news agency Xinhua reported.

Taiwan Pres Doubts China Unification
Taiwan's new leader Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday that unification with longtime rival China is unlikely "in our lifetimes" because the Taiwanese oppose the mainland's authoritarian rule

Return to Sender: The US Nuke Slip
The Pentagon plans to probe a politically sensitive 'misshipment' of nuclear missile components to Taiwan - Beijing's arch-nemesis

U.S. says missile parts mistakenly sent to Taiwan
The U.S. Defense Department accidentally shipped ballistic missile components to Taiwan, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

Pentagon Admits Arms Shipment Flub
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that it mistakenly shipped non-nuclear components for an intercontinental ballistic missile to Taiwan from a U.S. Air Force base in Wyoming

Taiwan votes, with China on minds
Voters in Taiwan on Saturday headed to the polls to vote in presidential elections, with the recent violence in Tibet in the backdrop and Taiwan's own relations with China on the front burner.

Opposition sweep to victory in Taiwan
Taiwan's opposition Nationalist Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections Saturday, giving a big boost to its policy of closer engagement with China two months before a presidential poll it now seems poised to win.

Typhoon pounds Taiwan, China
Typhoon Wipha, with wind gusts up to 185 mph (298 kph), forced schools and businesses in Taiwan to close Tuesday as it churned toward the central Chinese coast.

Taiwan's War of Words with the U.S.
Taipei's bid for U.N. membership was always sure to anger Beijing. But President Chen Shui-bian has riled allies in Washington as well

Hundreds of thousands flee typhoon
Typhoon Sepat lashed Taiwan with strong winds and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power supplies to nearly 57,000 homes, injuring 12 people and forcing more than a thousand others to evacuate, before ploughing on toward China.

Typhoon Sepat hammers Taiwan
Strong wind and rains lashed Taiwan as Typhoon Sepat made landfall on Saturday, cutting power supplies to more than 70,000 homes and forcing airlines to delay flights.

Quakes strike off Taiwan; tsunami appears unlikely
Two earthquakes struck off the southwest coast of Taiwan on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that left more than 200,000 dead.

Misreading Missiles
Asia has more geopolitical hot spots than any region in the world. Political analysts and investors worry that North Korea might stumble into nuclear war with the U.S., that China might invade Taiw...

Typhoon, quake leave Taiwan shaken, stirred
As typhoon Longwang approached Taiwan, a moderate earthquake shook the island, prompting some residents to flee their homes.

Son: Father innocent of spy charge
The son of an American being held under house arrest in China on suspicion of conducting espionage for Taiwan said his father is an apolitical businessman who has no contacts in Taiwan and no dealings with any government agencies there.

Typhoon strengthens near Taiwan
A powerful typhoon in the East China Sea near Taiwan has intensified, with winds of 148 kilometers per hour (92 miles per hour) and gusts up to 185 km/h (115 mph), the CNN Weather Center says.

Thousands flee as storm hits China
China evacuated more than 1 million residents along its southeastern coast as a typhoon that devastated Taiwan hit the mainland on Tuesday.

Taiwan leader urges China talks
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has urged Beijing to negotiate with his government days after a landmark meeting between the island's opposition leader and China's president.

Foes put past behind them in China
Taiwan's opposition leader and Chinese President Hu Jintao have vowed to work together at the first meeting between the rivals in half a century.

China woos Taiwan non-separatists
An intriguing calm has settled on the Taiwan Strait as the Chinese Communist Party administration focuses on united-front tactics to woo non-separatist elements in the "breakaway province" of Taiwan.

China condemns Taiwan protests
A massive protest in Taiwan against China's new anti-secession laws is a misuse of people power, Chinese media said on Monday.

Taiwan: War bill a big provocation
Taiwan's government has warned that China's new anti-secession law is a "war bill" that will have a "serious impact" on security in the region.

Beijing lays down law over Taiwan
China has unveiled a controversial new law that would allow Beijing to use military action against Taiwan if peaceful means fail to stop the island pursuing independence.

U.S. urges China to rethink Taiwan law
The Bush administration has labelled as "unhelpful" a Chinese law authorizing the use of military force to prevent Taiwan from formally declaring its independence and urged Beijing to reconsider the measure.

New law sparks Taiwan protests
Thousands of people in Taiwan have taken to the streets to protest China's planned anti-secession law.

China: No independence for Taiwan
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao opened the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing by saying a planned anti-secession law would never permit independence for Taiwan.

China congress opens
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is delivering his opening address at the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing.

Taiwan president quits party post
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian has resigned as leader of his party, taking the blame for a weekend legislative election defeat.

Taiwan says no to new mandate
The people of Taiwan have said no to a new mandate to accelerate President Chen Shui-bian's pro-independence policies.

Upset win for Taiwan opposition
Taiwan's opposition has won a legislative majority in a stunning upset over President Chen Shui-Bian's pro-independence coalition.

Strong quake rattles Taiwan
A large earthquake centered off Taiwan's eastern coast shook buildings in the capital of Taipei, damaging buildings and injuring several people, officials said.

Taiwan's Chen asks China to talk
Taiwan's leader has used his National Day speech to urge China to begin talks so that the two rivals can avoid war.

Where Hu stands on U.S., Taiwan
After patriarch Jiang Zemin's long overdue retirement, the Chinese leadership under President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao may pursue a more aggressive policy towards the United States and Taiwan.

Typhoon Aere batters Taipei
A strong typhoon is whirling across northern Taiwan, closing financial markets and schools for a second day.

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Aere
Financial markets, schools and businesses in Taipei and other parts of Taiwan have been shut as a strong typhoon closes in on the island.

Taiwan braces for typhoon Mindulle
Taiwan has issued land and sea warnings for Typhoon Mindulle -- the strongest storm to threaten the island this year -- which is set to brush past on Thursday.

Conflict risks dragging in U.S.
China has long threatened to reunify Taiwan by force if necessary, and has hundreds of missiles in place along its east coast, across the Taiwan strait.

China's war of words
The swearing in of Taiwan's president has given the Chinese government an opportunity to remind Taipei of the consequences of moves towards independence.

Top U.S. Taiwan official resigns
The head of the unofficial U.S. government office handling diplomatic relations with Taiwan has resigned, the State Department says.

China scolds U.S. over radar sale
China has reacted angrily to U.S. plans to sell high tech radar systems to Taiwan, denouncing the move as being against Washington's commitment to Beijing's "one-China" policy.

Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount
Angry protesters have stormed the headquarters of Taiwan's Central Election Commission as it formally declared President Chen Shui-bian the winner of Saturday's disputed poll.

Taiwan grapples with recount plans
Protests rattled Taiwan for a fourth day as the nation's main political parties grappled with competing plans to hold a recount of the weekend's contentious presidential election.

Taiwan riled by poll deadlock
Thousands of opposition supporters have refused to disband protests in Taipei until votes are recounted as conspiracy theories and allegations of fraud swirl around the weekend poll.

Report: Taiwan to seal ballots
Taiwan's high court has ordered all ballot boxes sealed as demonstrators protest the results of presidential elections, according to The Associated Press.

Taiwan: The two candidates
Profiles of the two candidates in Taiwan's presidential election:

Taiwan's first referendum
Taiwan will hold its first-ever referendum to coincide with Saturday's presidential election in a move that has infuriated arch-foe China and alarmed the United States.

Taiwan polls 'could spark crisis'
As campaigning for elections hits full swing across Taiwan the unfolding political drama is reverberating in capitals as far away as Beijing and Washington.

Taiwan approves additional investment from China
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved Thursday an additional US$28.59 million-worth of investments in Taiwan by Chinese investors amid warming ties across the Taiwan Strait.

International Flora Expo to help rake in NT$16.8 billion
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Taipei City Government estimated that the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition is expected to generate NT$16.8 billion worth of business opportunities and revenues for Taiwan with an investment injection of NT$9.5 billion.

Taitung fresh pork market to be suspended
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Butchers and pig suppliers in eastern Taiwan's Taitung County will suspend sales for 11 days during the period July 30-Aug. 31 because of low supplies, a county official said yesterday.

International geography contest opens in Taipei
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The 8th International Geography Olympiad (iGeO) — a competition designed for secondary school students — opened in Taipei yesterday for the first time, with the highest-ever number of participants, according to the organizers of the event.

Taiwan records 46th H1N1 death since '09
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - 37-year-old man died of influenza A (H1N1) three days ago, bringing the number of H1N1 deaths in Taiwan to 46 since the outbreak of the virus early last year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.

Executive pleads guilty in LCD price-fixing case
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A former executive with Taiwan's Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. has agreed to plead guilty and serve time in a US jail for his role in a price-fixing case, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Chinese group to make US$5.2 bil. in purchase deals
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of China's Guangdong province said yesterday that he will visit Taiwan at the head of a 1,000 member Guangdong procurement delegation next month that will make purchase deals worth US$5.2 billion.

9,000 high speed rail passengers affected by switch glitch delay
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - About 9,000 passengers taking high-speed trains were affected after a malfunction at a set of split switches caused a closure of the northern section of the rail service and forced delays of 10 trains yesterday afternoon.

US, Taiwan still far from resolving beef row: MOEA
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said yesterday that big differences still remain in the dispute between Taiwan and the United States over U.S. beef imports, but both sides are in discussions on the issue at a technical level.

Wage screening meeting to be postponed to Aug.
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) is unlikely to honor its promise of holding a basic labor wage screening meeting by the end of July as originally scheduled, as a package of regulations governing the screening of the minimum labor pay is still under deliberation by the Cabinet.

Central bank set to auction NT$100 billion in NCDs
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's central bank announced yesterday that it will auction NT$100-billion-worth (US$3.12-billion-worth) of 364-day negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) in August, making it the fifth consecutive month it has conducted the move designed to retrieve capital from the market.

DPP strives to settle discord in South
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stepped up efforts to settle differences with party rebels, in order to unite forces in the DPP strongholds of Kaohsiung and Tainan in southern Taiwan before the mayoral elections in November.

Taipei public land hoarding common: watchdog
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Up to 33.67 percent of government-owned land in Taipei that was sold to the private sector between 2004 and 2009 remains undeveloped, indicating that land-hoarding is a common practice in the metropolitan area, members of the Control Yuan, the government's highest watchdog, said yesterday.

Taiwan to host global food security, fishery forums
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday that plans for international forums on fishery and food security in Taipei next month are a sign that Taiwan is engaging itself more with the international community.

Golden Horse to honor Hsu Li-kong, Sun Yueh
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Director Hsu Li-kong and actor-turned-charity-volunteer Sun Yueh have been named by the Golden Horse Film Festival to receive special awards for their contribution to the local film industry, the festival organizer said yesterday.

Taiwan aims high in world university baseball tourney
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's university national baseball team will open the 2010 World University Baseball Championship today in Tokyo, hoping to win the tournament for the first time in its five appearances at the event.

Taiwanese man jailed for 80 years for having drugs
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A court in the Philippines has sentenced a Taiwanese man to 80 years in jail for possessing more than three kilograms of illegal drugs.

Greater Taipei home prices, sales were down in June
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Prices and sales of homes in the Greater Taipei area both went down in June, in the midst of the central bank's efforts to crack down on property speculation, said housing data website Rakuya yesterday.

Taichung police officers detained for planting gun
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tainan District Court held a former detective sergeant and three police officers from Taichung under custody yesterday for allegedly fabricating evidence of a gun crime to beef up their crime-fighting credentials. Three other officers involved were released on bail.

Store in Ximenting sold for record NT$163 million
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A store in Taipei's bustling --imenting or Western Gate District measuring 16.9 pings was sold Wednesday for NT$163 million, translating into NT$9.645 million a ping, a record high for western Taipei, real estate brokers said.

Experts see no big US arms sales to Taiwan this year
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. officials will defer any major new arms sales to Taiwan until at least 2011 as Beijing steps up pressure on Washington, where mending Sino-U.S. ties is a priority, defense analysts say.

Gov't must act on FPG blaze: protestors
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The central government should carry out comprehensive safety checks at the fire-hit Formosa Plastics Group refinery, as well as levy carbon emission taxes and help local government deal with the environmental disaster, Yunlin County Magistrate Su Chih-fen demanded yesterday.

Premier wants service center at petrochemical complex
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday a service center should be set up at the Formosa Plastics Group's petrochemical complex in Yunlin County to coordinate emergency responses to industrial accidents.

Legislature likely to tackle ECFA again in August
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The recently inked economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and China and related measures could be approved by the Legislative Yuan by late next month if an extra legislative session is held in mid-August, sources said yesterday.

Taiwan's Wimbledon hero Lu eyes top 30
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwanese tennis player Lu Yen-hsun called his run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals a turning point in his career and said his new target is to reach the world's top 30.

Cabinet approves 10 major solicitation projects
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Cabinet has approved 10 major investment soliciting projects, targeting to attract over NT$300 billion worth of investments in Taiwan by domestic and foreign enterprises, Chairwoman Christina Liu of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) said yesterday.

Taiwan to host global math competition in 2012
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A group of mathematics team leaders from 26 countries decided that Taiwan will host the 2012 International Mathematics Competition and Forum (IMC), the head of Taiwan's delegation to this year's event said in Incheon, South Korea yesterday.

Vouchers yielded economic, social benefits: MOA report
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The shopping vouchers issued to all residents in Taiwan following the economic downturn achieved certain effects like boosting corporate revenues, bolstering consumers' confidence, giving timely aid to financial-strapped people, and lifting overall business activities, but the project fell short of attaining preset targets in terms of economic growth.

Standardized online shopping contract effective on Jan. 1, 2011
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A standardized contract for online shopping will be put into practice on Jan. 1, 2011 as part of the government's efforts to better safeguard the interests of both sellers and buyers involved in online deals, an official with the Cabinet-level Consumer Protection Commission said yesterday.

CAL plane plunges suddenly
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Eighty nine passengers on board a China Airlines (CAL) plane bound for Hiroshima in Japan got a shock when the plane suddenly plunged from an altitude of 36,000 feet to 10,000 feet due to abnormal cabin pressure.

Beware fraud UN compensation emails: CIB
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Police yesterday alerted the public to a fraudulent spam mail claiming that the United Nations would offer compensation to victims of fraud schemes.

MOF defends lottery, but pledges more transparency
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Finance yesterday stressed that the picking of the winning numbers for the unified invoice-based lottery has always been fair, but promised to study what changes will be necessary to make it more transparent.

NIA busts illegal immigrants' bosses
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The National Immigration Agency and Taipei County Police Department last month brought to justice three persons who employed and mistreated illegal immigrants for the second time in two years.

Taiwanese NBA star bids to beat bias
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The first Taiwanese-American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming a minister in an inner-city neighborhood.

Bribery ruling will face appeal
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office decided yesterday to appeal the Taiwan High Court's latest ruling that slashed the prison sentence for Chen Che-nan, former deputy presidential secretary-general, to seven months from the nine years he was given at his previous trial for taking bribes from a businessman in 2002.

Magazine releases 'proof'of Chen claims
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Next Magazine yesterday published new information to substantiate its allegations that the son of former President Chen Shui-bian patronized a prostitute, including transcripts of 16 phone calls.

Chinese shipbuilder given approval to issue shares
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) said yesterday it has given approval for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. of China to issue Taiwan depository receipts (TDRs).

NCC rejects 3 Next Media TV channel applications
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The National Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday that it approved Next Media's application for a sports channel, but rejected three other channels.

Ma urges Europe to boost investment in Taiwan
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday told a delegation of French parliamentarians that he hopes Europe will increase investment in Taiwan by taking advantage of Taiwan's new position under the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) signed with China last month.

Hu Jintao's son came to Taiwan earlier in July: magazine
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chinese President Hu Jintao's son made a top-secret visit to Taiwan earlier this month, a Taipei-based weekly said yesterday, amid improving ties between the former bitter rivals.

Vietnam farmers sue Taiwan company
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Vietnamese farmers yesterday sued a Taiwan-owned condiment company after failing to agree on compensation for the pollution of a river, officials said.

Downpours trap 700 in Wuling Farm
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Over 700 people were stranded on Wuling Farm in the central county of Taichung yesterday afternoon, after a bridge on a major mountain highway became seriously damaged as a result of torrential rains plaguing the mountainous areas, according to the Directorate General of Highways (DGH) under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

China, Taiwan Forge Closest Ties Yet
After decades of hostility, Beijing and Taipei have inked a landmark free-trade deal. This does more than just increase the flow of goods across the Taiwan Strait.

Cross-Strait Ties Continue to Strengthen

China and Taiwan Enter a New Phase of Economic Partnership
Will Taiwan’s strides toward China lead to its annexation?

Life Sentence for Former Taiwanese President

China to Invest in Taiwan
Taiwan will become more dependent upon Beijing as it opens up to Chinese investment.

Taiwan Moves Toward Unity With Communist China
Will Taiwan’s efforts to negotiate with China result in peace or annexation?

Ma Ying-jeou and Taiwan's New Direction
Will Taiwan’s efforts to appease Beijing result in it being annexed by mainland China?

New Taiwanese Government Hopes to Improve Ties With China
Taiwan has a new, pro-Chinese parliament. What will the future between Taiwan and China be?

U.S.-Taiwan Relations Worsen
American support for Taiwan is on the decline; could a betrayal be in its future?

Costa Rica Defects From Taiwan, Other Nations May Follow
Taiwan’s existence as an independent nation is growing more precarious.

Taiwanese President Uncertain About U.S. Support
Taiwan’s existence as an independent body is one of the few areas left in the world that shows the United States’ international power and prestige. But how long will it remain?

Beijing's New Law
China’s new “anti-seccesion” law is causing quite a stir in East Asia. Here’s why this law is, and is not, a big deal.

Rival Museums Retrace Route of China’s Imperial Treasures
Two rival museums, one from Taiwan and one from mainland China, are collaborating on a research project that has scholars retracing the journey of China’s imperial treasures in the 1930s and ’40s.

Cloud Computing a Threat, and Opportunity, for Taiwan’s PC Makers
The country’s high-technology manufacturers may have to find a new business model if the promise of cloud computing is realized.

In Taiwan, a Bit of Scotland Matures
About as far from the Scottish highlands as one can get, a Taiwanese company has established a whisky distillery that is producing some surprising results.

Taiwan Pulls Films From Chinese Festival
Taiwan’s film commission withdrew eight Taiwanese films late last week from the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Weighing the Costs in Asian Trade Talks
Fears grow that lower tariffs on products from mainland China could hurt traditional industries in Taiwan.

Music Bridges the Political Divide Between China and Taiwan
When a Taiwan ensemble performed its reconstruction of imperial court music in Beijing, it marked not just a cultural milestone, but a political one as well.

A.I.G.'s Sale of Its Taiwan Unit in Regulatory Limbo
Officials are investigating whether the buyers are funded by China, a historical foe of the island nation.

Taiwan Prepares for the Arrival of Luxury Investors
Taiwan's luxury property market - long passed over by international investors - finally may be poised to attract foreign money, analysts say.

China Blames U.S. for Strained Relations
The Chinese foreign minister said the Obama administration had seriously disrupted the relationship with weapons sales to Taiwan and a visit with the Dalai Lama.

Moderate Quake Rattles Taiwan
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook southern Taiwan on Thursday.

Strain on HTC From Apple Suit Is Likely to Be Long-Term
Apple’s patent suit against HTC will not cause major problems for the Taiwan technology company in the short term, analysts said. But it could strain its relations with partners in the U.S. market.

China Warns U.S. Against Selling F-16s to Taiwan
China, already angry with the United States over an arms package for Taiwan, warned that sales of fighter jets would bring greater consequences for Washington.

When the Language of Diplomacy Includes ‘Kapow!’
“Formosa Betrayed” addresses one of the trickiest balancing acts in global politics.

Rift Grows as U.S. and China Seek Differing Goals
The White House visit with the Dalai Lama and arms sales to Taiwan are viewed by China as signs of disrespect on matters of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Taiwan Gains Mainland Market Entry
Taiwan’s decision to relax restrictions on investment in China is giving its flat-panel firms a leg up in China’s booming electronics market.

The US worries about Taiwan's military transfer to China
The US is considering to postpone arms sales to Taiwan until 2011 in light of the island's eroding resolution to defend itself, said Chai Trong-rong,

MAC declines to comment on Beijing's military overtures
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declined to comment Friday on remarks made by China's defense spokesman,

Presidential plane's parking apron to be lent for civil use
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) The military confirmed Friday that a parking apron

Government urged to demarcate between anti-corruption units
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) A senior and highly reputed lawyer urged the government Friday to draw clear

U.S. House passes resolution in support of Taiwan's ICAO bid
Washington, July 29 (CNA) The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Thursday

Boeing contracted to build missiles for Taiwan
Washington, July 29 (CNA) The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Boeing

President calls for cooperation in handling FPG fire
Taipei, July 30 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou urged the Yunlin county government Friday to cooperate with the

MAC chairwoman to speak on ECFA in U.S.
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan is scheduled to visit the United States, where she will deliver a speech to a Washington-based think tank

U.S., Taiwan still far from resolving beef row: MOEA
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said yesterday that big differences still remain in the dispute between Taiwan and the U.S. over U.S. beef imports,

China Times: Resolve key to anti-corruption efforts
In the wake of a mass corruption scandal involving the judiciary, President Ma Ying-jeou declared his

Gardening firm in charge of tunnel fire safety, says DPP
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party criticized the government yesterday for allegedly putting a gardening firm in charge of fire safety inside the Hsuehshan Tunnel. The tunnel,

Yunlin chief protests against naphtha cracker outside premier's office
Yunlin County Magistrate Su Chih-fen knelt outside the Executive Yuan in Taipei yesterday in a protest against the government's attitude to the recent fire at

Hau, Su go head-to-head on Taipei's garbage policy

Store in West Gate District sold for record NT$163 million

Shelter teaches autistic youths useful livelihood skills

Taipei approves urban plan

Eslite Rooftop Concerts to return in September

Creative gifts bring booming business for museum shops

Zhongshan Public Assembly a new bridal photography attraction

Tourist kiosks are poorly managed: city councilor

National Palace Museum to redesign children's gallery

Taipei plans to build 8,000-seat basketball stadium

Jianguo flower and jade markets to ban smoking

Ceremony marks demolition of beloved NTU buildings

TNR of stray cats working well in Taipei

Noted composer to tune up 50th anniversary

Film critic narrates movies to the blind

Elders invited to relate their experiences to kids

Retired officer helps with hit-and-run case

Traditional Confucian rites dance gets makeover

New museum showcases 'strange beings from outer space'

Ready-to-cook food delivered to your doorstep

Lottery ticket helps lost senior get home

Public can have their mug shots displayed during Taipei Lantern Festival

Robot contest winners have no time for dating

Yellow-white illumination most relaxing: local lab

Taipei's social affairs office to stay open over 9-day holiday

Taipei's rangers fight to protect forest and mountain resources

Christian clinic treats underprivileged for free

School provides real treasure to encourage students to read

Golden rain trees bring unwanted red tide

Taipei's commercial districts combine old and new

Persons with disabilities to rally for rights

Taiwanese tailors crowned in international contest

Taipei maps out routes to view public art

Local painter develops new acrylic painting style

Outdoor mosaic project beautifies a neighborhood eyesore

'Walk for Health' events bring fitness closer to home

Prescription medication cited as cause in sleepwalking burglary cases

Underground mall offers weatherproof attractions for all

Taipei Zoo classifies its recipe for pangolins

Accord signed to uphold tortoise conservation

City project breathes new life into cloth market

Old Bopiliao in Taipei sheds light on another era

H1N1 prompts school to hold commencement via intercom

Elderly woman bids farewell to her beloved sewing machine

Taipei to hold triathlon for visually impaired youth

Restaurant's Mormon proprietor tastes alcohol without swallowing

Tianmu to offer treats and deals in food festival

Businessman rises from ashes via door-to-door sales

College students' graduation projects acclaimed on display

Convenience store employees face the world with 24-hour smiles

Boeing contracted to build missiles for Taiwan

Government urged to demarcate between anti-corruption units

Presidential plane's parking apron to be lent for civil use

MAC declines to comment on Beijing's military overtures

Ma to visit Africa next year: official

DPP officials play down chances of split in Kaohsiung

Hau, Su go head-to-head on Taipei's garbage policy

President meets Swazi king

Taiwan to host international food security, fishery forums

Watchdog members probe alleged hoarding of public land

DPP turns on petrochemicals

MAC chairwoman to speak on ECFA in U.S.

Trust in political leaders rises, poll shows

High Court reduces former official’s prison sentence

Legislature likely to tackle ECFA again in August

President urges Europe to increase investment in Taiwan

Taiwan inks treaty with Panama

Mayor promises Greater Kaohsiung transit center hub

High court annuls PFP lawmaker's election

TSU's latest ECFA referendum bid to be reviewed Aug. 13

Pursuit of Taiwan-Iran trade ties legitimate: officials

Ma touts ECFA benefits

Taiwan plans to allow parties and military to hold 10% of electronic media

Political parties should not invest in media: premier

Beijing adopting two-pronged policy toward Taiwan :MAC

Frank Hsieh apologizes for breaking vow to leave politics

Israel may consider options other than FTA with Taiwan: envoy

Legislators bash proposal to speed up airport MRT service

Israel draws the line at Taiwan deepening ties with Iran

Cross-strait talks on flight increases to reopen soon: official

Ma praises work of volunteer bridge builders

Taichung Airport expansion project gets off the ground

Premier praises AUO for green efforts

President expresses hope for enhanced Taiwan-Japan relations

DPP candidates attend joint rally

Hsieh comes under fire for marijuana and opium comment

President inspects exercise simulating PRC missile attack

Ministry concerned about Japanese deployment plan

Second extra legislative meeting planned for mid-August: KMT

Control Yuan opens political donation registration website

Nearly 70% support creation of anti-graft agency: poll

Taichung mayor urges solidarity

Visa-waiver access for Israel on horizon: Israeli representative

Control Yuan censures Defense Ministry

DPP calls for halt to Formosa Plastics project

DPP urges minister to step down over bungled cross-strait flights

Anti-corruption agency to be lean and mean: minister

SEF delegation to visit Taiwanese vagrants in China

Taiwan calls halt to new cross-strait flights

MOI rules out halt to land seizures before legal revisions made

President calls for cooperation in handling FPG fire

Major investor quits Kuokuang petrochemical investment

Gardening firm to provide fire safety for Hsuehshan

Labor groups decry failure to meet on wage adjustment

Miaoli offers residents mobile Chinese medicine service

Local tailors poise to compete in international contest

Magazine names Hu among world's top 10 mayors

NCC approves new sports channel

Taiwan to host global math competition in 2012

Premier wants service center at petrochemical complex

Taiwan has high hopes in World University Baseball Championship

Taitung fresh pork market to be suspended because of low supplies

Taiwan records 46th H1N1 death

Push in US for Taiwan to enter ICAO

Taipei approves urban plan

Official backs Formosa EPA study

Next Media TV channels still waiting for green light: Taiwan NCC

Taiwan to host international math competition in 2012

Taiwan's tennis hero Lu eyes top 30 after Wimbledon

Lin attributes achievements to family, faith

NCC turns down three Next Media TV channel applications

Aromatherapy found helpful to terminal patients

Jeremy Lin arrives in Taiwan for exhibition game

President praises Taiwan's people for their kindness

COA calls for coordination over farmland controversy

Cases of H1N1 infection found increasing in community

Kaohsiung prepares for two white tigers from China

Emergency Operation Center opens in wake of downpours

Taichung mayor flattered over U.K. magazine's citation

Premier touts remote medical care system

Protesters call for halt to naphtha cracker

Taiwan's frozen treat cools down summer heat overseas

8 fast food chains join campaign to label nutritional information

Driftwood cleanup completed at major reservoirs: water agency

First Taiwanese-American NBA player to return for charity game

Downpours hit southern Taiwan, disrupt traffic

Taiwan-Canada working holiday quota raised to 700: MOFA

CPBL: Kao’s solo homer helps White past Reds 6 – 2 in 2010 All Star game

Taiwan rabies-free, but travelers cannot be complacent: CDC

Damage from oil refinery fire costs about NT$500 million: FPCC

U.S. Junior Girls title winner to play in tourney at home

Aviation body may be shaken up, legislator says

Southern Taiwan rocked by small quake

Mentally ill patients rehabilitated through handicrafts

Fire at Formosa Plastics naphtha unit under control: spokesman

Taiwan’s carbon reduction expected to reach 3 million tons

Moderate quake rocks southern Taiwan

Anti-famine rally expected to draw 16,000 participants

Reversal of policy on housing area calculation draws flak

Taiwan badminton players win two golds, two silvers at U.S. Open

Newly found natural gas reserves plan start of production

International Flora Expo to help rake in NT$16.8 billion

Executive pleads guilty in LCD price-fixing case

Wage screening meeting to be postponed to Aug.

Central bank set to auction NT$100 billion in NCDs

Greater Taipei home prices, sales were down in June

Store in West Gate District sold for record NT$163 million

Taiwan shares close down 0.49 percent

US dollar closes lower on Taipei forex

Newly found natural gas reserves plan start of production

MediaTek net profit down 18.9 percent in Q2

Local firms more willing to stay in Taiwan after ECFA: Ma

New rules would place restrictions on private placements in Taiwan

Taiwan company explores African market

Government to conduct census on protected animals

Taiwan Semiconductor posts record profit, raises capital spending plans

Taiwan shares open lower

Foreign exchange rates

Taiwan approves additional investment from China

HTC launches brand in China

China wouldn’t scuttle trade pacts: academic

Taipei urges JAL to restart talks

Taiwan shares open flat

US dollar down in early Taipei trading

Foreign exchange rates

ECFA could be Taiwan's window for trade deals: think tank

Cabinet approves 10 major solicitation projects

Vouchers yielded economic, social benefits: MOA report

Standardized online shopping contract effective on Jan. 1, 2011

Beware fraud UN compensation emails: CIB

MOF defends lottery, but pledges more transparency

Chinese shipbuilder given approval to issue shares

Ma urges Europe to boost investment in Taiwan

Vietnam farmers sue Taiwan company

AU Optronics to build TV assembly plants in Europe, America

Taiwan shares close up 0.18 percent

Chunghwa Telecom signs MOU with Swaziland company on technology aid

US dollar closes lower on Taipei forex

TSMC net profit up 19.7 percent in Q2

HTC expects Q3 sales to grow 15.64 percent

U.S., Taiwan still far from resolving beef row: MOEA

Government response center to be set up at Mailiao complex

Central bank set to auction more NCDs

Chunghwa Telecomto set up overseas subsidiary in China

MediaTek signs licensing agreement with NTT DOCOMO

Taiwan shares close up 0.47 percent

China shipbuilder given approval to issue shares in Taiwan

AU Optronics net profit up 54.6 percent in Q2

Failure to sign ECFA would have been 'economic suicide': expert

Consumer confidence in July rises for second straight month