World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening
PARIS - To go or not to go -- world leaders invited to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics faced a choice riddled with risks.
Nations:Australia Brazil France U.K. North Korea Zimbabwe People:Dalai Lama Kevin Rudd Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Wu Poh-hsiung Angela Merkel Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-06
Actress Zhang puzzled by China protesters
HONG KONG - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi has told Vogue magazine that she is puzzled by the protests against China's human rights record before the Beijing Olympics.
People:Zhang Ziyi Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Malaysian, Singaporean scoop top Golden Melody awards
TAIPEI (AFP) - Malaysian singer Gary Chaw and Tanya Chua of Singapore scooped top honours Saturday at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Grammys.
Nations:Hong Kong Singapore Taiwan People:Jay Chou Eason Chan Activities:Golden Melody Awards Source:(AFP)
2008-07-05
China, Taiwan resume direct flights
TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AFP) - China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in the cross-strait relations.
Nations:China People:Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Source:(AFP)
2008-07-04
Taiwan, China set to launch historic weekend flights
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will launch direct weekend charter flights on Friday, potentially letting millions of tourists visit the island in a historic move heralding a further warming of relations.
Nations:Taiwan China People:Ma Ying-jeou Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-03
Indiana Jones back on top overseas
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Propelled by a powerhouse opening in Japan, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the foreign box office after an absence of two weekends.
Nations:Japan Brazil Mexico Taiwan Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-22
China, Taiwan sign historic deals on travel
BEIJING, June 13, 2008 (AFP) - China and Taiwan signed historic agreements on Friday that from next month will see thousands more people travel every day between the two traditional rivals.
People:Wu Poh-hsiung Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Cross-strait Talk Source:(AFP)
2008-06-13
China, Taiwan agree to exchanges during historic talks
BEIJING (AFP) - China and Taiwan agreed on Thursday to set up their first ever offices in each others' territories, as they began historic talks aimed at consolidating a dramatic rapprochement and building trade ties.
People:Chiang Pin-kun Wu Poh-hsiung Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Cross-strait Talk Source:(AFP)
2008-06-12
Taiwan envoy in China for historic talks
BEIJING (AFP) - Taiwan's top China negotiator arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for historic talks in which the two rivals will seek to build on a recent improvement in once icy cross-strait relations.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Hu Jintao Sun Yat-sen Chiang Pin-kun Activities:2008 Cross-strait Talk Source:(AFP)
2008-06-11
Taiwan, China talk about adding charter flights
BEIJING - A Taiwanese delegation arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks on expanding charter flights between Taiwan and China -- the first formal discussions between the sides since 1999.
People:Chiang Pin-kun Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2008 Cross-strait Talk Source:(AP)
2008-06-11
Taiwan envoy leaves on historic trip to China
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's top negotiator with China left for Beijing Wednesday ahead of historic talks which will be the first direct dialogue between the two sides in more than a decade.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Cross-strait Talk Source:(AFP)
2008-06-11
Stuntman in John Woo film killed on Beijing set
BEIJING (AFP) - A stuntman was killed when fire broke out during the filming of a crash scene for acclaimed director John Woo's latest movie, state media reported Tuesday.
People:John Travolta Nicolas Cage Takeshi Kaneshiro John Woo Tom Cruise Source:(AFP)
2008-06-10
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