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President-Elect
Ma Calls for 'Diplomatic Truce' with China
(China Post, May 11, 2008) President-elect Ma Ying-jeou called for a "diplomatic
truce" with China to create a win-win situation, signaling a more
pragmatic and reconciliatory approach in his diplomatic and mainland China
policies.
Taiwan's
Incoming President Pledges to Halt Dollar Diplomacy
(DPA, May 10, 2008) Taiwan's incoming President Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday
that Taipei will stop using dollar diplomacy to win recognition from foreign
countries as the practice has tarnished Taiwan's image.
Taiwan's
Incoming President Scraps Plan to Visit US
(AFP, May 8, 2008) Taiwan's incoming president Ma
Ying-jeou has dropped plans to visit the United States before his
inauguration in a move seen as avoiding a dilemma for Washington, US and Taiwanese officials said.
New Disease Outbreaks in
China; 15K Children Infected
(AP, May 8, 2008) New outbreaks in China reported Wednesday put the number of
children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease above 15,000 and the
death toll has risen to at least 28 across the country.
Japan and China Seek to
Build Trust Despite Feuds
(Reuters, May 7, 2008) Offers of pandas and vows of friendship between China and Japan gave way to
harder questions on Wednesday as leaders of the two Asian powers met in a
rare summit intended to build mutual trust despite festering disputes.
3 Taiwan Officials Quit in Diplomatic Furor
(New York Times, May 7, 2008) The foreign minister of Taiwan and two other
top officials resigned on Tuesday over a botched attempt to win diplomatic
recognition from Papua New Guinea, a scandal that has stirred public outrage
against the departing government just two weeks before it is to step
down.
Taiwan's Vice Premier Under
Suspicion in Scandal Over Diplomatic Outreach Funds (Washington
Post, May 6, 2008) Taiwanese prosecutors announced that Vice Premier Chiou I-jen is suspected of
corruption in connection with a diplomatic scandal involving an alleged
attempt to defraud the government of nearly $30 million.
DPP Chairmanship Candidates
Reaffirm Party's Pro-Independence Stance
(CNA, May 5, 2008) The three candidates in the Democratic Progressive Party
(DPP) chairmanship election advocated Sunday that the party should not back
down from its position on Taiwan's independence, despite its two huge
setbacks this year in the legislative and presidential elections.
Taiwan's Vice Premier Quits
Ruling Party Amid Scandal over DiplomaticBungle
(AP, May 5, 2008) Taiwan's vice premier, Chiou I-jen, quit the ruling party Monday to take responsibility
for a diplomatic bungle that cost the government millions of dollars.
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