Taiwan

  • Jan 31, 2005
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CHINA/TAIWAN: First mainland plane lands in Taiwan

A Chinese passenger aircraft at the weekend made the first direct flight by a mainland carrier to...

China
  • Jan 24, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Central bank survey misinterpreted

Most central banks are increasing their euro holdings, a survey published today reports.

International
  • Jan 21, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Central banks unfazed by dollar losses

The ECB will post a 2004 loss for the second year due to dollar depreciation, it said on January...

International
  • Jan 18, 2005
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NORTH KOREA: Conjunction of crises jeopardises regime

Kim Jong-il's regime faces mounting domestic and external challenges to its survival, most of...

North Korea
  • Jan 18, 2005
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TAIWAN: Heavy bond issue to cover government deficit

Up to 500 billion Taiwan new dollars (15.7 billion US dollars) of government bonds will be issued...

Taiwan
  • Jan 14, 2005
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LESOTHO: Workers are first casualties of MFA's demise

It was announced yesterday that around 6,300 textile workers (about 10% of the workforce in the...

Lesotho
  • Jan 11, 2005
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CHINA/TAIWAN/PACIFIC: Rivals woo Pacific Island states

As China emerges as a major Pacific power it is becoming more assertive in its opposition to...

China
  • Jan 4, 2005
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TAIWAN: Appointment of new chief negotiator pending

Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Koo Chen-fu died yesterday, leaving a vacancy for the chair...

Taiwan