November 7th saw an historic meeting between leaders from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Since then, the two sides have already begun to implement agreements reached at that meeting. At the same time, the mainland has re-iterated the ...
Tags: One-China Principle
Zhang Zhijun, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, has extended New Year greetings to people in Taiwan and called on both sides to continue working toward peaceful development of cross-Strait ties. In a New Year message carried by ...
Taiwan's education department increased the quota of mainland students who want to study in a two-year program to achieve a bachelor's degree on Monday. The quota will be raised from 1,000 to 1,500 for the academic year of 2016-2017, said ...
Taiwan has imposed stricter regulations on Japanese food imports from the regions affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The restrictions, which are in line with radiation safety management practices, will be temporary, Reuters ...
Tags: Food Imports, stricter regulations
Taipei, Sept. 11, 2012 (CENS)--In his capacity as the representative of President Ma Ying-jeou for APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders' Summit held Sept. 8-9 in Vladivostok, Russia, former Vice President Lien Chan held a ...
Tags: Taiwan, US, APEC, Ma Ying-jeou
Taipei, Dec. 18, 2012 (CENS)--The Cabinet-level Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) has approved Taiwan's economic GDP growth rate target for 2013 at a high mark of 3.8%, as well as the target of keeping consumer price ...
Tags: economic GDP growth rate, global economy, private investments
Taipei, Oct. 11, 2012 (CENS)--President Ma Ying-jeou asserted the principle of "normal opening and exceptional control" for foreign investments in Taiwan yesterday (Oct. 10), greatly lifting the restrictions on the entry of foreign capital ...
Tags: Taipei, investments, mainland Chinese
Taipei, Dec. 6, 2012 (CENS)--Further liberalization for mainland Chinese investments in Taiwan can rectify the one-way flow of Taiwanese funds, technology, and personnel to the mainland, said Wang Yu-chi, minister of the Cabinet-level ...
Tags: Gov, Statute for Relationship, Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese People
Taipei, Nov. 8, 2012 (CENS)--President Ma Ying-jeou said he Cto generate annual revenue up to NT$1 trillion (US$34.4 billion at US$1: NT$29) in 2013. Ma made the remarks when speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taiwan ...
Tags: machinery manufacturing, manufacturer of key components
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has said that entrepreneurs from his country have invested over E5.5 billion in Swaziland, which includes setting up of 22 Taiwanese firms comprising mainly of textile and garment factories. In his welcome ...
Tags: Ma Ying-jeou, Mswati III, AGOA, friendly ties
Taipei,Oct.9,2012(CENS)--To bolster Taiwan's economy,the Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA)held 2012 Taiwan Business Alliance Conference yesterday(Oct.8),successfully soliciting investment commitment of NT$126 billion from 61 prospective ...
Tags: Taipei, MOEA, Taiwan Business Alliance Conference, Ma Ying-jeou, ECFA
Delaying electricity price hikes may curb green energy development,says Executive Yuan Minister Bryan Chuang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 21 September 2012]The Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan has announced a temporary halt to ...
Taipei,Sept.18,2012(CENS)--Premier Sean Chen announced yesterday(Sept.17)postponement of second-phase power-rate hike until Oct.1,2013 and establishment of"floating power-rate mechanisma"in the future,as the basis for power-rate ...
Tags: Taipei, govenment, floating power-rate, QE3
Taipei,Sept.13,2012(CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA)is seriously evaluating whether to suspend the second-stage power-rate hike scheduled for December,said Shih Yien-shiang,economics minister,yesterday(Sept.12). The statement ...
Tags: Second-Stage Power Hike, power-rate hikes, Ma Ying-jeou
Government funds help solar firms earn profits abroad, says NSP chairman Nuying Huang, Taipei; Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 11 September 2012] Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs will assign representatives to Hsinchu Science Park to ...
Tags: Lights, Taipei, Neo Solar Power, Lighting