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China media cuts own criticism of Clinton speech

Chinese media on Friday dismissed Washington’s call to lift internet censorship, but the critical Chinese reports were then cut from websites.

China downplays internet feud with US

China sought to contain tension with the US over online censorship and hacking, saying Google’s dispute with Beijing should not be over-stated.

Taiwan ex-president jailed for life for graft

Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, known for fiery anti-China rhetoric while in office, was found guilty of corruption on Friday.

China denounces proposed Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan

China denounced a proposed trip to Taiwan by the Dalai Lama on Thursday, saying any such visit threatened to ”sabotage” improving relations.

Pressure mounts on Taiwan over mudslide rescues

Pressure mounted on Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday to speed up operations to rescue hundreds of residents stranded after typhoon Morakot.

Rescuers search Taiwan village after mudslide

Helicopters dropped rescuers into a village in southern Taiwan on Tuesday to search for victims of a mudslide that may have buried up to 600 people.

Taiwan’s KMT declares victory in poll

Taiwan’s opposition Nationalist Party’s (KMT) presidential candidate, Ma Ying-jeou, has won more than half the vote in Saturday’s election, the party said, auguring improved ties…

Tourism brightens, darkens Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake

Sun Moon Lake has been compared to a classical Chinese landscape painting with its crystal waters reflecting surrounding snow-capped mountains. But a hotel building boom around…

Tourism threatens one of East Asia’s top diving spots

A tropical island off the coast of Taiwan has become a victim of its own success as pollution caused by a recent spike in tourism threatens its reputation as the best diving spot…

Typhoon kills five in Taiwan, heads for China

A strong typhoon headed for China on Sunday after killing five people, injuring 53 and cutting power to more than two million people in Taiwan as it lashed the island with heavy…

Strong typhoon slams into Taiwan

Typhoon Krosa slammed into Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains on Saturday forcing hundreds to evacuate and cutting power to thousands as it headed toward mainland China. In…

Taiwan island tribe clings to seafaring traditions

On this all but forgotten Pacific isle ruled by Taiwan, villagers have carved a traditional wooden fishing boat to teach their culture to an ethnic Chinese majority largely…

Top China negotiator to become new Taiwan premier

Taiwanwill choose its top China negotiator as its next premier for lack of other job candidates as the former premier leaves to ease tension in the ruling party ahead of the 2008…

China hits back after Taiwan snubs Olympic torch

China hit back on Friday at Taiwan’s refusal to admit the Olympic torch, saying the island’s Olympic Committee had reneged on an earlier agreement to let the relay pass through.…

Rebel five may gatecrash China-Africa party

There could be a few strangers at the party when the China-Africa Summit opens on Friday — a rebel group of five countries with formal ties to Beijing’s diplomatic rival, Taiwan.…

Typhoon advances toward Taiwan, China

Typhoon Saomai moved closer to Taiwan’s capital on Wednesday, with landfall expected on Thursday morning, as a tropical storm fizzled at the south end of the island and another…