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1. Historic China-Taiwan flights take off
Historic regular flights between Taiwan and China began on Friday, in a show of conciliation between the long-time rivals that could bring large numbers of mainland Chinese visitors to the island.
04 Jul 2008
2. China and Taiwan agree on flights
China and Taiwan signed a landmark deal on Friday to launch regular flights between the long-time rivals as politics was put aside in favour of practicalities in the first such talks in almost a decade.
13 Jun 2008
3. China and Taiwan start talks but avoid politics
China and Taiwan began talking for the first time in almost a decade on Thursday, though the two often bitter diplomatic rivals are focusing on just a few practical issues and avoiding sensitive political problems.
12 Jun 2008
4. Schroders takes bright view on Taiwan
Taiwan's stock market may finally awaken as consumers gain confidence in the domestic economy following a landslide victory for the island's new president this year, a Schroders fund manager says.
04 Jun 2008
5. China and Taiwan to meet in June as ties warm
China and Taiwan will hold talks next month to hammer out the first steps in opening regular direct flights between the two sometimes bitter rivals, as ties warm following the election of a new president on the island.
29 May 2008
6. China pledges reconciliation with Taiwan
China vowed on Thursday to seize a chance for reconciliation with Taiwan and respect the desire of Taiwan's people to be their own masters, a sign it is in no hurry to bring the island it claims as its own back to the fold.
22 May 2008
7. Taiwan's new president offers China dialogue
Taiwan's new president took office on Tuesday with a historic offer to reopen dialogue with China, which claims the island as its territory, but pledged to maintain Taipei's existing self-rule and separate international profile.
20 May 2008
8. Taiwan VP-elect says China agrees to official talks
China and Taiwan have agreed to restart official dialogue after a gap of nearly a decade, Taiwan Vice President-elect Vincent Siew said on Monday as relations appear to thaw under a new more China-friendly administration.
14 Apr 2008
9. Taiwan's Ma aims to be peacemaker
President-elect Ma Ying-jeou said on Tuesday he hopes to transform Taiwan from "troublemaker" to "peacemaker" internationally, outlining a series of policy steps to stimulate trade and investment with political rival China.
31 Mar 2008
10. Taiwan election likely to breathe life into economy
When Taiwan votes for a new president on Saturday, many will likely ignore pro-independence rhetoric in favour of bread-and-butter economic issues.
17 Mar 2008
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