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Pentagon warning over China military build-up

China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and increasingly looking beyond, building up a force with power to strike in Asia as far afield as the US territory of Guam, the Pentagon said.

Taiwanese woman catches 4 million mosquitoes

A Taiwanese woman has taken a sizeable bite out of Taiwan's mosquito population, and won a 3,000 US dollar cash prize, by catching around 4 million of the bloodsuckers in just one month.

Taiwan Prepares for the Arrival of Luxury Investors

JONATHAN ADAMS The New York Times 03/11/2010
Taiwan Prepares for the Arrival of Luxury Investors

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s luxury property market — long passed over by international investors — finally may be poised to attract overseas money, analysts here say.

TAIPEI — Taiwan's top negotiator with China said Monday that ties with Beijing had not been affected by a recently announced US arms package for the island, adding that trade talks would go on as scheduled.

Taiwanese military orders German helicopters

Tania Branigan Guardian 02/05/2010
Taiwanese military orders German helicopters

Taiwan's military will buy up to 20 helicopters from a German manufacturer, it was confirmed today, days after Beijing lashed out at a multibillion-dollar US arms deal with the island.

US urges China against sanctions amid Taiwan spat

WASHINGTON — The United States has urged China not to slap sanctions on US companies selling arms to Taiwan, as the firms tried to stay out of President Barack Obama's biggest row yet with Beijing.

Taiwan Luxury Home Prices To Rise In 2010 - CB Richard Ellis

Crystal Hsu Dow Jones Newswires 01/28/2010
Taiwan Luxury Home Prices To Rise In 2010 - CB Richard Ellis

TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's luxury home prices will likely rise at a robust pace this year, due to stronger demand from China-based Taiwanese businessmen buying property on the island, officials at CB Richard Ellis Ltd. Taiwan said Thursday.

Taiwan to Allow Chinese Investment in Bourse

Taiwan will allow China's institutional investors to invest up to $500 million in the island's stock market, the government said Saturday, in its latest step to relax control on trade and investment with its rival.

Taiwan ends probe into reports of illegal sales to Iran

Taiwan said on Monday it had called off a probe into reports local firms sold nuclear technology to Iran, which the West suspects aims to build nuclear bombs.

Taiwan lawmakers vote to ban some US beef imports, reversing deal with Washington

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban imports of some kinds of U.S. beef over concerns about mad cow disease, reversing an earlier deal the government had negotiated with Washington.


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