Topic: Ma Ying-jeou

China, Taiwan ink trade and crime-fighting deals

The longtime rivals signed deals Sunday on boosting cross-strait flights, joint-crime fighting, and financial cooperation, but steered clear of politics.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the US ban on assault weapons, carbon taxes, the "tea party" protests, and why the US should maintain its current policy toward Taiwan.

As Asia builds economic ties, Taiwan sidelined by China

Taiwan watches as Asian neighbors ink trade deals, lower tarrifs, and get access to Chinese loans for growth.

Opinion: Outlook on China: peaceful partner or warmonger?

Economic difficulty could impel Beijing to sow regional conflict. American policies shouldn't add fuel to the fire.

Opinion: For China and Taiwan, a welcome thaw

We are witnessing a maturing relationship in which the antagonists have agreed to put aside the issue that has divided them for 60 years in favor of getting practical benefits.

Taiwan's former president held in corruption probe

Chen Shui-bian, once an anticorruption crusader, was detained Tuesday on charges that he embezzled millions of dollars in public funds.

China, Taiwan expand ties via trade

Beijing's envoy will also discuss financial links and present pandas in historic visit.

World

Taiwan arms deal sours U.S.-China relations

In a foreign military sales program, the US has sold Taiwan $18.3 billion worth of weapons between 1950 and 2006.

Delay in U.S. arms sale to Taiwan stirs concerns

Taiwanese officials maintain the postponement is motivated by a US desire to secure China's cooperation in tackling North Korea and Iran.

China-Taiwan flight deal marks further thaw in ties

The agreement, made during the first formal talks since 1999, will allow weekend charter flights starting in July. Critics say that Taiwan has made too many concessions too quickly.

Taiwan's President Ma faces high expectations at home and in China

Taking office Tuesday, Mr. Ma promised closer economic ties and more talks with Beijing.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about US-Taiwan relations, Taiwan and Tibet, fire and farming, and algae in Vermont streams.

The Monitor's View: China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet?

If Beijing can talk with Taiwan about ties, it can talk with the Dalai Lama about Tibet's future.

China's 'silent treatment' of Taiwan closer to ending

Taiwan's vice-president elect meets with mainland China about a cross-straits economic stimulus plan.

Taiwan president-elect's bold mandate: improve ties with China, U.S.

Ma Ying-jeou, a former mayor of Taipei and Harvard Law School graduate, may face resistance to his conciliatory approach.

The Monitor's View: The very model for a modern China

While China used bullets in Tibet, Taiwan used ballots to register dissent in an election.

Taiwan poised to warm ties with China

Both presidential hopefuls in Saturday's election want to boost economic relations.

World

Opposition win may bring Taiwan closer to China

The resurgence of pro-China opposition party, Kuomintang, which took a majority in Saturday's legislative elections, boosts its chances for the presidential vote in March.