Taiwan VP launches Latin American tour
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Taiwan's vice president kicked off a Latin American tour Wednesday in the Dominican Republic, an ally rapidly increasing its economic and political ties with the island's diplomatic rival, China.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell  exchanged brief greetings with Taiwan's foreign minister when  the two attended the inauguration of Panama's President Martin  Torrijos this week, a gesture that might trouble China.
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President Bush and his left-wing nemesis Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez embarked on dueling tours of Latin America on Friday as they stepped up competition for the region's hearts and minds.
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President Bush could face a hostile reception in the streets of Latin America as he begins a tour aimed at winning back friends in a region where his administration is deeply unpopular.
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TAIPEI : Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu called for a &quot;legal battle&quot; on Saturday against rival China which is considering a new law against seccession that analysts say is aimed at preventing Taipei from formally declaring independence.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said on  Monday he will make an important policy statement in his  National Day address on Oct. 10 that aims to soothe tense  relations with arch-foe China.
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The 2008 presidential candidate of  Taiwan&#39;s ruling party appealed on Monday for U.S. understanding  of the island&#39;s frustration at being isolated by China and  vowed efforts to restore dialogue with Beijing.
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Rock group Coldplay are to preview new songs during a tour of Latin America in February and March.
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui landed here Monday evening for a weeklong trip that has triggered strong protests from China.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 2 -- Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian inaugurated a runway on one of the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday and insisted the archipelago belongs to Taiwan despite claims by China and several other Asian countries.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 21 -- Vice President Annette Lu and two other senior figures from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party were charged Friday with corruption and forgery, the latest in a series of scandals that have created turmoil in President Chen Shui-bian's independence-minded gove...
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Taiwan's president plans to make a key announcement, hoping to improve relations with China.
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South Korea's President Roh Moo-Hyun started an official visit to Brazil as part of his country's campaign to find new business in the region.
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President Bush opens a week-long tour of Latin America on Thursday aimed at strengthening ties with a region tilting to the left and influenced by the populist appeal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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Taiwan&#39;s President Chen Shui-bian says he plans to make a key announcement that he hopes will improve the island&#39;s relations with China.
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President Chen Shui-bian (é³æ°´æ) stated Thursday that &quot;Taiwan&quot; is the most precise abbreviated designation for the this island country during a one-day state visit to the Central American nation of Belize.
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High-level criminal charges on both sides of the Taiwan Strait illustrate how the two countries manage corruption.