CNA News 2010/01/30 Taipei, Jan. 30 (CNA) Though Taiwan remained China’s third largest source of imports in 2009, its share declined as Chinese purchases of Taiwanese goods contracted dramatically, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reported Saturday. The MOEA, citing data from Chinese customs, said that Taiwanese products accounted for 8.5 percent of Chinese...
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The president announces confirmation of U.S. arms package Taiwan News 2010-01-31 By Dennis Engbarth Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou stated yesterday that his six – day diplomatic mission had achieved “tangible results” in attend the inauguration of new Honduran President Porifino Lubo and discuss future plans to assist earthquake stricken Haiti with leaders of the...
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The New York Times January 30, 2010 By KEITH BRADSHER HONG KONG — The Chinese government announced late Saturday an unusually broad series of retaliatory measures in response to the latest United States arms sales to Taiwan, including sanctions against American companies that supply the weapon systems for the arms sales. The Foreign Ministry...
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calorielab.com Officials in Taiwan are drafting rules that would keep advertising for junk food off children’s television. The healthy rules, expected to be proposed in parliament later this year to potentially go into effect next year, would also ban smoking from programs aimed at kids. Other proposals include a tax on items such as...
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Ma meets Dominicsr, president, Haitan prime minister in transit stop Taiwan News 2010-01-29 By Dennis Engharth in Santo Domingo In a ceremony at Santo Domingo International Airport Thursday afternoon, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou officially handed over 10 tons of medicine, biscuits, milk powder and other supplies to Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive for the...
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