Chen&#39;s Taiwan Poll Loss Seen Easing China Strains
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The pro-independence party of Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian suffered a surprise defeat in weekend legislative elections that could ease tensions with China but paralyze government on the democratic island.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's push  for independence is exacerbating tensions with China, a Chinese  government spokesman said on Wednesday in the first official  reaction to Chen's party suffering a weekend election setback.
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Taiwan welcomed yesterday Japan&#39;s decision to issue a visa to former president Lee Teng-hui ( æç»è¼ ), while China demanded Japan rescind the move and warned bilateral ties would worsen if Lee was allowed to visit.
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Taiwan&#39;s key stock index fell modestly Wednesday after the island&#39;s top producer of made-to-order chips issued a gloomy outlook for the fourth quarter, indicating the technology sector could be in for tough times.
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China's main share index clawed back some of Wednesday's losses despite a weak opening.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian&#39;s push for independence is exacerbating tensions with China, a Chinese government spokesman said on Wednesday in the first official reaction to Chen&#39;s party suffering a weekend election setback.
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Chinese state media are lashing out at Taiwan&#39;s President Chen Shui-bian, saying his party&#39;s loss in recent legislative elections is no guarantee that he will stop pushing his pro-independence agenda.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 11 -- Taiwanese voted Saturday not to give President Chen Shui-bian the legislative majority he had sought in a hard-fought campaign as reinforcement for his leadership and endorsement of his plans to edge the self-ruled island closer to independence.
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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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THE opposition Taiwanese Nationalist Party snatched a shock victory in legislative elections on Saturday in a sharp voter rebuke to the increasingly radical push for independence from mainland China by President Chen Shui-bian.
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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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Taiwan's high court cleared presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of corruption-related charges on Friday, lifting further the chances of a frontrunner who has pledged to improve the economy and mend fences with China.
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President Hu Jintao ( è¡é¦æ¿¤ ) could ease China&#39;s hardline stance on Taiwan and Hong Kong now that his predecessor Jiang Zemin ( æ±æ¾¤æ° ) has retired but major policy changes are unlikely, analysts said yesterday.
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Taiwan&#39;s opposition parties, which favor closer ties with China, have won over half of parliament&#39;s 225 seats, the Central Election Commission said on Saturday, in an outcome likely to please Beijing.
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&quot;Chen Shui-bian, the Taiwanese president, has this week launched a diplomatic offensive to improve the island&#39;s uneasy relations with the Chinese mainland.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan is holding key elections that could increase tensions even further with mainland China. President Chen Shui-bian has urged voters to make history on Saturday by giving his party and
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There will be no fundamental change in Beijing&#39;s policy toward Taiwan after former China President Jiang Zemin&#39;s (æ±æ¾¤æ°) stepped down as the nation&#39;s military chief, political analysts said yesterday.