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Taiwan elects first female president and rejects pro-China party

January 30, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president Jan. 16, handing her pro-independence party its first majority in the national legislature and rejecting the China-friendly party that has led the self-governing island for eight years. The result should be deeply unsettling to […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, Beijing, Chinese Cabinet, Democratic Progressive Party, East China Sea, Hsieh Lee-fung, John Kirby, Making Tsai, Nationalists Chu, Outgoing President Ma Ying-jeou, South China Sea, State Department, TAIPEI, Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Strait, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, Willie Yao

Ko wins LPGA Taiwan to regain No. 1 spot

October 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lydia Ko ran away with the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday to regain the No. 1 spot in the world ranking. The 18-year-old New Zealander holed a 30-yard pitch for eagle on the par-5 12th and finished with a 7-under 65 in sunny, breezy conditions at Miramar for a nine-stroke victory. […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2015, Canada, Canadian Women, Charley Hull, China, England, France, Horton Smith, Inbee Park, Japan Classic, KLPGA, Malaysia, Nancy Lopez, New York, New Zealand, South Korea, TAIPEI, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

Two women to vie in Taiwan presidential election

July 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s top two political parties have each nominated a woman for president in 2016, a historic first signaling acceptance of female leadership and kicking off a campaign highlighted so far by clashing views on ties with rival China. The ruling Nationalist Party on Sunday picked as […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2015, Asia, Beijing, Chiang Kai-shek, China, Hung Hsiu-chu, Joanna Lei, New York-based, Park Strategies, Sheikh Hasina, South Korea, TAIPEI, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, japan

Taiwan presidential front-runner: Can’t ‘be bound’ to China

January 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Johnson Lai Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race said last Sunday that she would seek stable relations with mainland China, but did not rule out revisiting the island’s official stance on independence, leaving open questions about how China would respond to her probable victory in next month’s elections. […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2016, Associated Press, Beijing, China, Chinese Communist Party, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Democratic Progressive Party, Eric Chu, KMT, Last Sunday, Nationalist Party, President Ma Ying-jeou, TAIPEI, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 35 No 1 | January 2 - January 8

Nominee questions fairness of Taiwan film awards

December 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The golden horse statues have been awarded, but the drama hasn’t ended from one of Asia’s biggest film festivals. Chinese actress Gong Li called Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Festival unprofessional after she lost the best actress category to Taiwanese actress Chen Shiang Chyi. Sometimes called the Chinese Oscars, […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Asia, Blind Massage, Chen Shiang-chyi, Chinese Oscars, Christophe Tseng, Coming Home, Golden Horse Awards, Golden Horse Film Festival, Gong Li, Joan Chen, Red Lantern, TAIPEI, Taiwan, Vol 33 No 50 | December 6 - December 12, Zhang Yimou, attention

Tens of thousands protest Taiwan’s president

January 19, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators took to the streets of Taipei on Sunday, Jan. 13 to protest the policies of Taiwan’s China-friendly president, in the largest anti-government action since he was re-elected to a second four-year term a year ago.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Associated Press, Beijing, China, Chinese, Democratic Progressive Party, Next Media, President Ma Ying-jeou, Prime Minister Sean Chen, TAIPEI, TV, Taiwan, Tiananmen Square, Tsai Eng-meng, Vol 32 No 4 | January 19 - January 25

China congress highlights contrast with Taiwan

November 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peter Enav The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — While ties between China and Taiwan may be closer than at any time since they split in a civil war, that said, formal Communist Party congress being held in Beijing highlights how far apart the two sides are politically.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, Chiang Kai-shek, China, Chinese Culture University, Communist Party, Despite Sheng, Emile Sheng, Eric Zhang, Mao Zedong, President Hu Jintao, Sina Corp, TAIPEI, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 31 No 47 | November 17 - November 23, Wang Yingying

Much of Asia expects more babies born in the Year of Dragon

January 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Annie Huang The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, but you wouldn’t know that from visiting the obstetrics department at Taiwan Adventist Hospital. The hallways were abuzz this week with dozens of women lined up for ultrasound checks and other appointments with obstetricians.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Asia, Austin Tseng, China, China Taiwan, Chinese, Chu Hong-min, Hong Kong, Hung Tzu-chu, Interior Minister Chiang Yi-hua, Macau, New Year, South Korea, TAIPEI, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Vietnam, Vol 31 No 5 | January 28 - February 3, Wu Mei-ying

Charges of United States bias as Taiwan election nears

January 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peter Enav The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Washington has been lavishing attention on Taiwan, stepping up official visits and saying it will likely allow visa-free travel to the United States. The moves are raising suspicions that America is trying to influence a tight presidential election here in January.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, American Institute, Beijing, China, East Asia, Edward Chen, Financial Times, International Development, James Soong, June Teufel Dreyer, Sheila Paskman, TAIPEI, Taiwan Strait, Tamkang University, Though Ma, Though Tsai, United States, Vol 31 No 2 | January 7 - January 13

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to try for a second term

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president officially tossed his hat in the ring for a second four-year term Saturday, hoping a record of strong

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, China, Chinese, DPP, Democratic Progressive Party, Nationalist Party, TAIPEI, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

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