Reuters Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:01am EST TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan needs advanced defensive weaponry from the United States to give it strength in talks with political and military rival China, the island government said on Thursday following criticism from Beijing. Taiwan estimates China is aiming 1,000 to 1,500 missiles at the self-ruled island...
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CNN News January 8, 2010 Beijing, China (CNN) — China has complained to the United States about the sale of advanced Patriot air defense missiles to Taiwan, which Beijing does not consider an independent legitimate state. The sale of the missiles by Lockheed Martin, announced Wednesday in Washington, will undermine Sino-U.S. cooperation and will...
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The New York Times By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS January 8, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Taiwanese company agreed to a request from a firm in China to procure sensitive components with nuclear uses, then shipped them to Iran, the firm’s head said Friday. Such transactions violate U.N. sanctions imposed on the Middle Eastern...
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Taiwan’s decision to ban certain U.S. beef products will not affect bilateral securities Central News Agency 2010-01-09 President Barack Obama’s top diplomat for East Asia said Thursday that Taiwan’s decision to ban certain U.S. beef products will not affect bilateral security ties and that both sides are working on resolving the beef import dispute....
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Delta Farm Press Jan 7, 2010 By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff The Obama administration says it is “deeply disappointed” with a decision by Taiwan’s legislative body to amend its laws to prohibit imports of some U.S. beef and beef products into the country. The move came after months of efforts by the...
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