Taiwan

  • Aug 22, 2002
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TAIWAN: Unemployment rate falls

The government today said unemployment climbed to 523,000 in July, from 509,000 in June.

Taiwan
  • Aug 16, 2002
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TAIWAN: Robust growth

The economy grew in the second quarter by 4%, year-on-year, according to the government today.

Taiwan
  • Aug 16, 2002
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TAIWAN/US: Independence referendum

Premier Yu Shyi-kun has said while passing through the United States that no referendum on...

Taiwan
  • Aug 7, 2002
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NORTH KOREA: Crime links belie economic hardship

A drugs shipment seized last month by Taiwan has been linked with North Korea....

North Korea
  • Aug 7, 2002
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NORTH KOREA: Criminal links

'Traditional' security concerns such as weapons of mass destruction and missiles have...

North Korea
  • Aug 7, 2002
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TAIWAN: July exports up

July exports rose nearly 15% year-on-year to 11.2 billion US dollars -- the biggest gain since...

Taiwan
  • Aug 6, 2002
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CHINA/TAIWAN: Narrowing arms gap increases tension

A US defence report released last month noted that China is expanding its military options...

China
  • Aug 6, 2002
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CHINA/TAIWAN: Arms race

Beijing's threat to use force against Taipei if it declares formal independence is a key driver...

China