Topic: Taipei

China, Taiwan forge strongest ties yet with sweeping trade deal

The latest China-Taiwan trade deal, signed Tuesday, avoided discussing sensitive political relations but signaled much closer cooperation between the longtime rivals.

China, Taiwan to sign breakthrough trade deal

China and Taiwan are completing an agreement to increase bilateral trade. Taiwan's government says the trade deal will boost economic growth; the opposition party says it will erode sovereignty.

Haiti, Chile, now Taiwan: earthquake escalation?

The 6.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake that hit on Thursday – on the heels of quakes in Haiti and Chile – raised concern of an accelerating trend. But the statistics say otherwise.

Why US ignores China and sells arms to Taiwan

Riling China, the US's newest $6.4 billion sale includes 60 Blackhawk helicopters, Patriot missiles, and sophisticated command-and-control software.

US arms sales to Taiwan stifle US-China military engagement

To protest the US's arms sales to Taiwan, China halted contact between the two nations' militaries, which has expanded in recent months to include study tours and naval exercises. China also threatened Tuesday to retaliate against US companies involved in the arms sales.

China tests anti-missile technology after US sells Taiwan missiles

China tested emerging military technology that targets missiles mid-air. The test comes after China's public discontent over the US selling missiles to Taiwan last week.

Taiwan curbs US beef imports in latest Asia trade frictions

Health concerns and angry protests have prompted partial bans on US beef imports in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea – most recently by Taipei on Tuesday. The recurring dispute has strained relations.

Opinion: A customer-service miracle shows America at its best

Amid all the talk about America in decline, we must not forget our strengths.

Tiger Woods apologizes. Taiwanese news site animates accident, rumors

Tiger Woods issued a statement Wednesday apologizing for his "sins." A Chinese news outlet produced a computer animated video version of the accident.

US, China militaries talk more: Does that make world safer?

China's second-ranking PLA officer is visiting the US this week as the two powers try to put relations on a more cordial footing. But mutual suspicion is likely to remain strong as China expands its naval presence in the Pacific.

Money Daily Brief: China seeks US commitment on free trade

Taiwan's Chen gets life sentence for corruption

The former president will likely appeal the decision in what local media have dubbed the trial of the century.

Dalai Lama's visit brings political tempest to Taiwan

The Tibetan leader said his visit to comfort typhoon survivors was purely humanitarian. But will his visit harm China-Taiwan ties?

The Monitor's View: Why Obama can't be soft on North Korea

Japan and South Korea already see him as eroding the US military posture in Asia.

Taiwan: Hello Kitty digs her claws in

Taiwan wins rare UN invite

With nod from China, it will attend next month's World Health Assembly, but only as an "observer."