Taiwan loses bid to join UN for 12th straight year
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The UN General Assembly blocked Taiwan's hopes of joining the United Nations for a 12th straight year after a day-long debate that has become an annual feature of UN business.
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A key General Assembly committee rejected Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations yesterday, the 15th straight year the island has been thwarted in its attempt to become a member of the world body. The General Committee met behind closed doors for the first time in years to weigh 167 recommendations, including Taiwan's application, for inclusion on the agenda of ...
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Taiwan is to push ahead with plans for a referendum on joining the United Nations under its own name despite U.S. and Chinese objections, a ruling party official said on Wednesday.
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Taiwan pledged Thursday to press on with its diplomatic battle for a seat at the United Nations after the world body turned down its 15th bid for membership amid opposition from China.
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UNITED NATIONS UN diplomats are dropping plans to draft a treaty banning human cloning, and could settle for a weaker declaration instead.
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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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Several Central American countries and the Dominican Republic have pledged to support Taiwan in its bid to join the United Nations, officials said Thursday.
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday it had proved legally impossible for his office to accept a U.N. membership application from Taiwan despite careful consideration of the matter.
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Tens of thousands march in Taiwan to back a government plan to hold a controversial referendum on joining the UN.
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After 14 failed attempts at joining the United Nations using media campaigns and presidential appeals, Taiwan is turning to a local goth-style rock band backed by Ozzy Osbourne in its quest for membership to the world body.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The people of Taiwan have said no to aa new mandate to accelerate President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s pro-independence policies.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has called off annual military exercises in a goodwill gesture after China canceled its drills, Taiwan officials said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian had a disappointing weekend. His Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was unable to win a majority in parliamentary elections held Saturday.
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Taiwan will hold a referendum next month on joining the United Nations under the name "Taiwan", the election commission said Friday, in a move certain to infuriate rival China.
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A key General Assembly committee rejected Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations on Wednesday, the 15th straight year the island has been thwarted in its attempt to become a member of the world body.
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Japan, Greece, Denmark, Argentina and Tanzania have been elected to two-year terms on the UN Security Council. Japan plans to use its election as a springboard to campaign for a permanent council seat.
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Taiwanese President Chen Shui-ban says Taiwan&#39;s exclusion from the United Nations has turned his people into what he called &quot;victims of political apartheid.