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Safety-wary China officials cancel Taiwan trips
TAIPEI - Three official groups from China have canceled plans to visit Taiwan because of violent political protests last week directed against Beijing's top negotiator to the island, the local ruling party said on Monday.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Yunlin Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2008 Chen Taiwan Visit Source:(Reuters)
2008-11-10
China envoy ends historic Taiwan visit amid violent protests
TAIPEI (AFP) - A senior Chinese envoy left Taiwan on Friday after a historic visit that paved the way for closer cooperation between the former bitter rivals, but which was marred by huge protests that left scores injured.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Yunlin Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2008 Chen Taiwan Visit Source:(AFP)
2008-11-07
China envoy's Taiwan trip highlights differences
TAIPEI, Taiwan - He stepped off the plane with a mission: Make history by becoming the most senior Chinese official to visit Taiwan. Sign a landmark trade deal. Draw the wayward island closer to motherland China.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Yunlin Chiang Pin-kun Barack Obama Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Activities:2008 Chen Taiwan Visit Source:(AP)
2008-11-07
Anti-China protests bring Taiwan capital to standstill
TAIPEI (AFP) - The streets of central Taipei came to a standstill on Thursday as tens of thousands of protesters chanted slogans and blew air horns to protest closer ties with China being promoted by their leaders.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Yunlin Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2008 Chen Taiwan Visit Source:(AFP)
2008-11-07
Taiwan president in historic meeting with Chinese envoy
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou made history Thursday when he became the island's first leader to meet with a senior Chinese official since the end of a civil war in 1949.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Yunlin Chiang Pin-kun Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2008 Chen Taiwan Visit Ma Ying-jeou Admin.
2008-11-06
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