Posts Tagged ‘ President ’

Taiwan president says peace deal with China not a top priority

Taiwan’s president said this week that signing a peace accord with old foe China would be shelved for lack of popular support, as the island looks to economic and trade deals to keep improving ties between the two sides that once braced for war. (read more…) Related items SinoPac: Yuan Business Remains 'Minor' Earnings...

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Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in downtown Taipei to protest government policies ahead of the inauguration of recently re-elected Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou. (read the story…) Related items Mixed blog reaction to Taiwan inauguration Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties...

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Taiwan president vows trade liberalisation in second term

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to further enhance Taiwan's trade liberalisation in the upcoming four years by signing various international trade pacts. He made the remarks at the 2012 Europe Day dinner for the European Chamber of Commerce Taipei (ECCT) yesterday evening. (read the story…) Related items Computex expected...

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Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has leveraged growing economic ties with China to reduce tensions to their lowest level since the two sides split in 1949. (read the story…) Related items China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term News Summary: Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term China media: Ma and Taiwan Taiwan president...

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Taiwan president fined for Facebook post

Ma, who won re-election to a second term earlier this year, was on Wednesday ordered to pay T$500,000 (US$16,666) by the island's Central Election Commission for posting a message to his Facebook campaign page on the day of the election. (continue…) Related items Defector welcome to return, face consequences, says Taiwan military Taiwan gov't...

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Defector welcome to return, face consequences, says Taiwan military

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – Taiwan welcomes World Bank senior vice president Justin Linto return to the country on humanitarian grounds, but the economist will have to face the legal consequences for his defection three decades ago, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said yesterday. (continue…) Related items Taiwan gov't reluctant to accept high...

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Taiwan to announce policies promoting LED lighting on May 15

Due to criticism of the recent price hikes of gasoline and upcoming price increases for electricity, Taiwan president, Ma Ying-jeou, has vowed to encourage citizens to adopt LED lighting to overcome the price hikes. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan president praises past, promises prosperous future Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under...

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Taiwan president makes surprise India transit

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou made a surprise stopover in Mumbai on his way to Africa in what officials said was a sign of improving ties with India despite a lack of diplomatic recognition. (read the story…) Related items Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's president set to start...

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Japan Inc. faces 'tectonic changes': analysts

Japanese electronics giant Sharp's newly appointed president Takashi Okuda announces the company's tie-up with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision as part of a LCD panel tie-up, as Sharp looks to reverse recent … (read the story…) Related items Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's president set to start 2nd...

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China media: Taiwan relations

Morning newspaper round-up: meeting between Chinese president with party head of Taiwan's KMT has been highlighted. (read the story…) Related items China media: Ma and Taiwan China media: Asean and China China media: Boao and Taiwan Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term...

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Taiwan president presses for trade talks with US

Taiwan's president Wednesday pushed for a reopening of trade talks with Washington saying the island needed a free trade agreement similar to that of South Korea's with the United States. (read the story…) Related items Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan president's inauguration Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under...

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Lack of talent is the biggest plight of the company, says Asustek executive

Vice president of Asustek Computer's Open Platform business Jackie Hsu, has commented on the company's expansion plans and quick growth, saying that the biggest issue that Asustek is facing in the processes is lack of talent, and the company has already started to aggressively cultivate experienced staff. (read the story…) Related items Profile: Toshiba...

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