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Hundreds in Taiwan protest Ma-Xi meeting
dpa, Published on 04/11/2015
» TAIPEI -- Hundreds of residents and students Wednesday protested outside Taiwan's parliament building, angry over a historic meeting planned between the leaders of Taiwan and China.
Landmark China meet could alienate Taiwanese: analysts
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» HONG KONG - A historic China-Taiwan summit this weekend is likely an attempt to boost Beijing's image ahead of elections on the island, but one that could alienate voters wary of mainland meddling, say analysts.
Puriwat, twins crash out
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/11/2015
» Wild-card Puriwat Chaipatcharoen lost to Japanese fifth seed Tatsuma Ito 6-3, 6-1 in the second round of the EA Hua Hin Open yesterday.
China, Taiwan and a meeting after 66 years
News, Published on 05/11/2015
» President Xi Jinping of China, and the leader of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, will meet on Saturday in Singapore, the first such meeting since the Chinese Communist revolution of 1949 and the retreat of the Chinese nationalists across the Taiwan Strait.
The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
Taiwan leader Ma to meet Chinese President Xi
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday, Ma's office said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the two rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.
Rapprochement or sell-out? Taiwanese fear as presidents meet
dpa, Published on 05/11/2015
» There is a thin line between rapprochement and selling out. The first meeting between the presidents of China and Taiwan in six decades represents an historic breakthrough with the potential to reduce tensions between the two nations.
Taiwan says China summit 'first step' to normalising ties
AFP, Published on 05/11/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's president Thursday defended a historic summit with China as the first step to normalising relations between the leaders, as opponents wary over a rapprochement after decades of hostility accused him of selling out the island.
Beijing using historic Taiwan meet as decoy: analysts
AFP, Published on 05/11/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing is casting itself as the peacemaker in this weekend's historic summit with Taiwan, but experts say it is at least partly aiming to draw attention away from its aggressive expansionism in the South China Sea.
Historic China-Taiwan meet scheduled (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2015
» Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend in the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since 1949. Taiwanese pro-independence groups say the move is aimed at influencing the upcoming presidential election.