October 12, 2007

Chen to hold summit with South Pacific leaders

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian left for the Marshall Islands Thursday night for the second Taiwan-South Pacific island leaders summit. Full Story

October 11, 2007

ROC-U.S. ties will be smoothed: envoy

The China Post - Republic of China Representative to the United States Joseph Wu predicted Tuesday that the differences between Taiwan and the U.S. will eventually be resolved. Full Story

Firms invited to invest in Dominican Republic

The China Post - Visiting Dominican Republic Vice President Rafael Alburquerque made an appeal yesterday for more Taiwanese companies to invest in his country once the country's science park is completed. Full Story

October 9, 2007

Medical aid team departs for the Solomon Islands

The China Post - A medical team organized by the government-run Hsinchu General Hospital (HSGH) took a flight Monday for the Solomon Islands, where it is to remain for 15 months for medical aid services. Full Story

Taiwan fund to sponsor poor children in Vietnam

The China Post - The Taiwan Fund for Children and Families said Monday that it has decided to sponsor 1,000 children in an impoverished village of northern Vietnam. Full Story

Taiwan diabolo dance troupe popular in United States

The China Post - The Diabolo Dance Theater of Taiwan won the hearts of its audience in New Jersey this weekend over the course of its 90-minute performance of a dance drama, titled "Heart of the Ocean" which features a combination of diabolo stunts, dances, music, drama and stage special effects. Full Story

October 8, 2007

Kuomintang Vice Presidential candidate in San Francisco

The China Post - Main opposition Kuomintang Vice Presidential Candidate Vincent Siew arrived in San Francisco Saturday from Washington D. C -- ending the first leg of his 12-day tour to North America. Full Story

Government denies United States pressure on pork imports

The China Post - Two government spokesmen denied yesterday that the United States has brought pressure to bear on Taiwan to import American ractopamine-laced pork. Full Story

Local groups rally for movement in Myanmar

The China Post - Some 200 members from several civic groups held a parade in downtown Taipei City yesterday amid heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Typhoon Krosa to show their support for the democracy movement in Myanmar on the Global Day of Action for Myanmar. Full Story

Panama first lady thanks Taiwan for donations

The China Post - Panama's first lady Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos expressed gratitude on behalf of Panamanian President Martin Torrijos at a donation ceremony Thursday for Taiwan's donations and assistance in building bamboo houses, schools and providing medical aid to the Central American country. Full Story

October 5, 2007

Kuomintang vice presidential candidate Siew visits United States Congress

The China Post - The opposition Kuomintang's vice presidential candidate, Vincent Siew, visited the U.S. Congress on the first day of his visit to America, with an aim of strengthening bilateral relations, the party's representative in Washington, D.C. said Wednesday. Full Story

Academic says peace a priority in unification of Germany

The China Post - The most important aspect that the experience of German unification might offer Taiwan is that there was not a single incident of bloodshed, a visiting German professor said yesterday in Taipei. Full Story