China, Taiwan lauded for canceling exercises
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WASHINGTON -- The State Department welcomed yesterday steps by China and Taiwan to ease tensions by curtailing long-planned military exercises. Taiwan canceled a major live-fire military exercise shortly after Beijing reportedly called off massive war games near Taiwan. &quot;We welcome and encourage all these steps that are being taken by Taiwan and the People's Republic of China to reduce tensions,&quot; ...
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MACAU, China -- Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal yesterday to allow nonstop charter flights over the Chinese New Year holidays, a move that could ease tensions between the bitter political rivals.
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The United States stressed on Thursday  that it opposes Taiwan plans to hold a referendum on U.N.  membership, while China urged Washington to help oppose the  vote that it calls a dangerous provocation.
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Some business and industry leaders said yesterday that they were glad to see the goodwill expressed to China in President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s National Day message.
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China proposed Wednesday one-off,  non-stop charter flights between Chinese and Taiwan cities  during the Lunar New Year holidays in February in a move seen  aimed at easing tension between the foes.
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Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu each sent congratulatory messages Friday to Taiwan&#39;s two Taekwondo gold medal winners at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
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China invoked late leader Deng Xiaoping on Saturday in its campaign to recover Taiwan, lauding his proposal to recover the island by a &quot;one country, two systems&quot; formula but saying he never gave up the threat of force.
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Chinese officials praised Secretary of State Colin L. Powell today for warning Taiwan that it is not and should not seek to become an independent nation.
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China&#39;s recent decision to cancel a military exercise, followed a few days later by a similar announcement from Taiwan, offered the first ray of hope in months that relations were on the mend.
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Singapore&#39;s foreign ministry said yesterday that it welcomed President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s (é³æ°´æ) address a day earlier, calling it a development that would reduce tensions between Taiwan and China.
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Direct commercial flights between historic foes China and Taiwan resume after 55 years.
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Two strong earthquakes rattled Taiwan's capital and the north of the island on Friday, disrupting communications though no casualties or serious damage were reported.
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A Hong Kong official hailed yesterday a trip to Beijing by the director of Taiwan&#39;s Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center in Hong Kong as a &quot;breakthrough&quot; in Taiwan&#39;s cultural exchanges with China.
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Beijing, Sept 16 (PTI) China today urged Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty after Beijing foiled the 12th successive attempt of the cash-rich island to rejoin the United Nations.
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About 250,000 people demonstrated in two  Taiwan cities on Saturday to back the island&#39;s doomed efforts  at securing United Nations membership, a move condemned by  rival Beijing and rejected by ally Washington.
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China claimed victory Thursday in a diplomatic battle with rival Taiwan for relations with Vanuatu, saying the tiny Pacific island nation was withdrawing its recognition of the Taiwanese government in fa
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Taiwan and China agreed Saturday to temporarily lift Taiwan's five-decade ban on direct flights between the two rivals &#151; a deal that could reduce tension in one of Asia's most dangerous flash points.