Malawi to maintain ties with Taiwan

The China post - Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika said on Thursday that his country will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Full Story

TAITRA signs pact with Japan's Fukuoka government

The China post - The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has signed an agreement with the Fukuoka prefectural government to promote mutual exchanges and cooperation on agriculture, tourism and the IC design industry, a senior TAITRA official said yesterday. Full Story

Bush backs Australia on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation climate deal

The China Post - Developing nations said a Pacific Rim summit is no place to discuss details about global warming even as host Australia and the United States urged them Wednesday to accept a reater role in halting climate change. Full Story

APEC FTA plan gets cautious welcome

The China Post - Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries on Wednesday expressed reservations over a U.S. proposal to create a vast free-trade zone involving 21 Pacific basin economies. Full Story

President Chen's envoy low-key before Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meet

The China Post - Stan Shih, President Chen Shui-bian's envoy for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, said yesterday that he would not address directly political issues during the meetings unless he was asked, because of the forum's economic nature. Full Story

Association voices opposition to planned United Nations referendum

The China Post - Members of the "Alliance to oppose the referendum on joining the U.N." staged a protest yesterday in front of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) central party office. They also presented a protest letter on the subject to a representative from the party at the building's entrance. Full Story

Paraguay president to visit Taiwan in October

The China Post - President Nicanor Duarte Frutos of Paraguay, Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in South America, will depart for Taiwan Oct. 5 for an official visit, Paraguay's La Nacion new spaper reported yesterday. Full Story

Supporters of Taiwan United Nations bid protest in front of United States institute

The China Post - Supporters and members of the "U.N. for Taiwan" alliance staged a protest yesterday in front of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) to decry what they called "Washington's interference in Taiwan's future." Full Story

Ministry of Foreign Affairs bracing for upcoming Bush-Hu meet

The China Post - Taipei will monitor closely the upcoming meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the issue of Taiwan's planned referendum on entering the United Nations, Minister James Huang of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), said yesterday. Full Story

Australia claims 'cautious' progress at Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

The China Post - Australia claimed cautious progress Tuesday on persuading Pacific Rim countries to agree on a global warming strategy, warning the issue was a threat to the region's booming economies that its leaders could not ignore. Full Story

Pan-blues owe the people an apology: Chen

The China Post - President Chen Shui-bian said yesterday the opposition "pan-blue alliance" owes the Taiwanese people an apology for attempting to block the country's first referendum three years ago. Full Story

Perng offers 2nd apology to Honduran CBH head

The China Post - Taipei-based Central Bank of China (CBC) Governor Perng Fai-nan has offered a second written apology to his Honduran counterpart for being absent from a luncheon party in June this year, according to a press release issued yesterday by the CBC. Full Story