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16 hrs ago | The Taipei Times

Japanese becomes 4 millionth visitor to Taiwan this year

The nation welcomed its 4 millionth overseas visitor of the year on Saturday, a Japanese tourist who received a debit card with NT$400,000 in credit, along with gifts from the Tourism Bureau.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

ETaiwanNews.com

Electrification project on eastern railway system launched

Taipei, Dec. 4 President Ma Ying-jeou presided over a ceremony in the eastern township of Yuli Friday to mark the start of a railway electrification project on a line that connects the two eastern counties of Hualien and Taitung.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

Channelnewsasia.com

Taiwan's tourism revenue from China likely to be lower than expected

TAIPEI: Revenue generated by Chinese tourists to Taiwan is likely to be lower than expected, despite a significant hike in their numbers as ties between the two sides warm, a report said on Thursday.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

ETaiwanNews.com

Taiwan restricts Chinese tourists from political activities

Taipei, Dec. 2 Taiwan's National Immigration Agency promulgated Wednesday a set of rules defining the scope of activities Chinese tourists can be involved in, listing four forbidden activities for them in Taiwan, including participating in political rallies.

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The China Post

Taiwan's authorities trying to rid election of phantom voters

With three days to go before Saturday's county magistrate and mayoral elections, prosecutors have stepped up their efforts to drive out phantom voters, especially in the outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Taipei Times

First representative office in decades opens in Japan

Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, right, Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi, second right, and Taiwan s chief representative in Japan John Feng, second left, clink champagne glasses at the Sapporo branch of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Japan yesterday, at a reception to mark the opening of the new office.

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ETaiwanNews.com

Cross-strait currency settlement system to be completed soon

Taipei, Dec. 1 A visiting Chinese banker said Tuesday that preparations for a currency clearance and settlement system between Taiwan and China are now 80 to 90 percent complete.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

International Business Times

IT Month 2009 boosts 20 pct of sales in Talpei

Taiwan's Information Technology Month 2009, one of its biggest computer and IT products trade shows, has generated sales on the first two days that were up 20 percent year on year, according to the Taipei Computer Association , the organizer of the event.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

DigiTimes

Taiwan IC designers expect low inventories through January

Nancy Cheng, Taipei; Meiling Chen, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 24 November 2009] Taiwan-based IC designers expect inventories to run low through Lunar New Year if the current momentum in the market can last, according to industry sources.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Taipei Times

Language students cheer for Taiwan

SOUNDING: Participants at a speech contest shared their impressions of Taiwan and said that it was a much better place to learn Chinese than China By Loa Iok-sin STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Nov 22, 2009, Page 2 A foreign student holds up a dissected Chinese character yesterday while speaking about the problems she encountered learning Chinese at a ...

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Straits Times

US to sell more arms to Taiwan

THE United States plans to resume arms sales to Taiwan and warned of a build-up of missiles aimed at the island by China, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

DigiTimes

China MIIT vice minister visiting Taiwan

Daniel Shen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Monday 23 November 2009] Lou Qinjian, China's vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology , will arrive in Taipei on November 23 for a three-day visit, according to industry sources.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Japan Times

When Taiwan-Japan relations run afoul, there's always Hatta Yoichi

The Japanese animated movie "Hatta Yoichi" was given wide theatrical release Friday in Taiwan, but few moviegoers here are likely to grasp its political significance.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

China Daily

Travel Postcard: Hiking around Jade Mountain, Taiwan

Jade Mountain, northeast Asia's highest peak and Taiwan's sole finalist for a "New 7 Wonders of the World" award, remains an alluring mystery due to its remoteness and tough permitting rules.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Bloomberg.com

ICBC, Bank of China Seek Taiwan Branches After Agreement for Wider Access

Chinaa s biggest banks are vying to open branches in Taiwan after the two sides agreed to widen access to each othera s financial industries.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Physics Blog

Taiwan, China may develop electric cars together

Taiwan and China are looking into developing electric cars together and will hold a conference here next week to seek areas where they can cooperate, a Taipei official said Monday.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

NetworkWorld

Taiwanese LCD giants merge to better compete globally

Taiwan's biggest LCD monitor maker on Saturday agreed to buy the island's second largest LCD screen maker in a bid to compete with South Korea's market leading giants.

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ETaiwanNews.com

China's Nanjing to build a Taiwan brand street in MOU with TAITRA

Taipei, Nov. 14 To boost sales of Taiwanese goods in China's Nanjing city, a key Taiwan trade promoter on Saturday signed an agreement with the Nanjing City government to set up a Taiwan Brand Street and a Taiwanese goods center in the historic capital city in China's Jiangsu province, officials said.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Associated Content

Taipei, Taiwan: My Favorite Friendly Asian City - by a Former Travel Agent

Taipei, Taiwan is my favorite friendly Asian city. I have traveled all over the world, and I have many favorite cities.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

ETaiwanNews.com

CPC Jiangsu head plans to buy US$3 billion worth of Taiwan goods

Taipei, Nov.10 The visiting head of China's eastern coastal province of Jiangsu said Tuesday that his province is set to purchase US$3 billion worth of products from Taiwan.

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