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- Philippine friendship activities held in Taipei City today
Taipei Citys Department of Labor will hold a Philippines friendship day today, giving residents a chance to share in the festive spirit of the Philippines Sandugo Festival and its rich culture. The activity is aimed at sharing the passion for life and
- Taiwanese women having babies later in life: doctors
A group of gynecologists yesterday expressed concern that the average age of pregnant women in Taiwan was rising. Mackay Memorial Hospital Gynecologist Huang Min-chao ({) cited statistics from the Ministry of the Interior that showed that 190,000 babies
- Hoteliers lash out at Chinese tourists
Taiwans travel industry is being forced to deal with many negative consequences X from damaged hotel equipment to delayed payments X coming from the influx of Chinese tourists, hotel operators and travel agencies said. One year ago yesterday, Taiwan
- Factbox: China-Taiwan trade developments
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Recession-hit Taiwan has begun to depend so heavily on its political rival China, a world economic powerhouse, that the island leadership is seen as beholden to Beijing. Following are highlights of the agreements and major developments
- Taiwan's risky drip line
By Ralph Jennings and Lee Chyen Yee - Analysis TAIPEI (Reuters) - Recession-hit Taiwan has begun to depend so heavily on economic powerhouse China that the island's leadership risks being seen as beholden to Beijing and will have to tread carefully so as
- Taipei's Culture Express booklet gets a new look
(Taiwan News) Travelers who make trips to Taipei are recommended to get a copy of Culture Express upon arrival, as the booklet offers a detailed guide to arts and fun in the Taiwan capital.'I hope the updated version of Culture Express could help create
- Taipei mayor formally launches Neihu Line service
07/04/2009 (CNA) Taipei, July 4 (CNA) The Taipei Metro's new Neihu Line began commercial operations Saturday after Mayor Hau Lung-bin opened the first train's electronic doors to the public. Riding the first train, which set off at 9 a.m. from the
- Students to canoe around Taiwan in pursuit of a dream
(CNA) Taipei, July 4 (CNA) A group of students set off Saturday from Taiwan's northeastern coast on a round-the-island canoeing journey, hoping to use the challenging voyage to convey their love for their homeland and the sea surrounding the island and
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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan, however it reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1947 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities gradually democratized and incorporated the native population within its governing structure. Throughout this period, the island has prospered to become one of East Asia's economic "Tigers." The dominant political issue continues to be the relationship between Taiwan and China and the question of eventual reunification.
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