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| Jul.12 |
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Chinese carrier sails into defense zone, Taiwan says |
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| Jun.12 |
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
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| Apr.26 |
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Missing Taiwanese trekker found in after 47 days |
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| Dec.11 |
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Donald Trump hints US could end 'One China' policy |
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| Dec.5 |
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White House looks to reassure China after Trump-Taiwan call |
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| Dec.3 |
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Trump-Taiwan call: China lodges protest |
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| Dec.2 |
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Trump breaks US policy stance with direct Taiwan call 
USA: US President-elect has spoken directly with the president of Taiwan - breaking with US policy set in 1979 when formal relations were cut
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| Aug.16 |
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Taiwan tank falls off bridge, killing three soldiers |
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| Jul.6 |
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Powerful typhoon blows off Philippines, threatens Taiwan |
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| May.19 |
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Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as first female president |
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| Feb.24 |
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Japan's Sharp accepts Foxconn takeover bid |
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| Feb.16 |
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China 'has deployed missiles in South China Sea' - reports
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| Feb.12 |
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113 bodies pulled out from Taiwan quake rubble; 4 missing |
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| Feb.7 |
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Survivors pulled from rubble two days after Taiwan earthquake 
Two survivors -- one found shielded under the body of her husband -- were pulled out alive from a toppled high-rise apartment building
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Death toll from Taiwan quake hits 34, hunt on for survivors
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| Feb.6 |
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Scores trapped in rubble in Tainan |
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Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers in frantic search for missing |
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| Feb.5 |
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Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan city of Tainan Map of Tainan Taiwan| A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, toppling a complex of two high-rise residential buildings. Rescue teams were trying to r... | |
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| Jan.24 |
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Fifty dead and thousands stranded as cold snap hits East Asia |
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| Jan.16 |
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Tsai Ing-wen elected Taiwan's first female president Tsai Ing-wen, 59, leads the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that wants independence from China. She vowed to preserve the status quo with China
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| Nov.7 |
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China and Taiwan leaders hail historic talks 
Singapore: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou have held historic talks in Singapore - their first in more than 60 years
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| Nov.6 |
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Protests as China and Taiwan leaders prepare for talks |
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| Nov.3 |
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Taiwan and China to hold historic summit in Singapore |
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| Sep.28 |
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Typhoon kills 2 people, injures 324 in Taiwan |
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| Sep.27 |
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Powerful Typhoon Dujuan advancing toward Taiwan |
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| Aug.7 |
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Powerful Typhoon Soudelor slams into Taiwan Map of Hualien Taiwan| Soudelor made landfall Saturday morning just north of the city of Hualien on the east coast of the island, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain | |
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| Aug.4 |
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Super Typhoon Soudelor is strongest storm of the year |
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| Jul.2 |
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Taiwan TransAsia pilot shut wrong engine Map of Taipei Taiwan Aviation regulator has released data showing the pilot of a plane which crashed in Taipei had switched off the working engine after the other lost power
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| Jun.27 |
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Fire injures 500 people attending party at Taiwan water park Map of Formosa Water Park New Taipei City Taiwan 200 people were injured as an accidental explosion of an unknown powder set off the fire Saturday night near a performance stage
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| Apr.19 |
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Underwater earthquake east of Taiwan forces evacuations |
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| Feb.11 |
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Taiwan jail siege ends in suicides |
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| Feb.7 |
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TransAsia crash: Flights cancelled to train Taiwan pilots
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| Feb.6 |
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Problems with both engines before TransAsia crash
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| Feb.4 |
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Teams seek Taiwan plane missing
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| Feb.3 |
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35 dead as plane crashes into Taiwan river Map of Keelung river Taipei Taiwan A plane belonging to Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has crash-landed. Ten people were injured. More than 50 people were onboard
| Data from the black box flight recorders retrieved from the wreckage suggests the pilots shut down one engine after the other lost power
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| Nov.29 |
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Taiwan's premier resigns after election loss
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| Aug.18 |
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Jackie Chan's son Jaycee in drug arrest |
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| Aug.2 |
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Taiwan's pipeline probe focuses on petrochem firm |
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| Jul.31 |
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Gas explosions kill 20, injure hundreds A series of underground gas explosions killed 20 people and injured 270 others late Thursday in Taiwan's second-largest city of Kaohsiung
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| Jul.23 |
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Dozens feared dead in Taiwan plane crash Map of Penghu Islands Taiwan Forty-seven people were killed and 11 were injured in Wednesday's twin-engine turboprop plane crash on one of Taiwan's Penghu Islands
| 10 people were injured in the plane crash and five residents on the ground were also hurt
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| Jul.22 |
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Typhoon Matmo projected to hit Taiwan |
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| Mar.23 |
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Taiwan students storm government HQ |
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| Feb.11 |
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China, Taiwan hold historic talks |
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| Feb.10 |
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China set for landmark Taiwan talks |
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| Jul.12 |
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Typhoon Soulik winds lash Taiwan
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| May.14 |
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Taiwan recalls envoy over Manila row |
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| Sep.24 |
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Taiwan boats in islands protest Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing
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| Sep.23 |
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Foxconn shuts plant after brawl. China
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| Jan.14 |
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President declares re-election victory |
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| Oct.21 |
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Typhoon Megi triggers rockslides Taiwan dispatched helicopters to rescue some 400 tourists trapped on a coastal highway by massive rockslides unleashed by the torrential rai...
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| Sep.18 |
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Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Fanapi |
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| Jun.28 |
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Taiwan and China to sign key deal |
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| Mar.3 |
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6.4 quake hits southern Taiwan |
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| Jan.30 |
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China halts U.S. visits after Taiwan deal |
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US defends weapons sale to Taiwan |
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| Jan.29 |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters
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| Sep.11 |
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Chen, wife sentenced to life Former President Chen Shui-bian was convicted on corruption and money laundering charges, and was sentenced to life in prison
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Former first lady sentenced |
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| Aug.30 |
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Dalai Lama arrives in Taiwan The Dalai Lama arrived on a visit that will include prayers for victims of Typhoon Morakot, but which has raised the ire of neighboring Chin...
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| Aug.26 |
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Dalai Lama to visit typhoon-hit Taiwan |
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Typhoon death toll higher than feared |
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| Aug.16 |
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President: Blame me for typhoon failings |
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| Aug.15 |
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1,300 still trapped after typhoon
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| Aug.13 |
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Mudslide death toll rises
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| Aug.12 |
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Typhoon death toll mounts
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| Aug.11 |
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Mudslide hundreds 'alive' About 700 people missing in southern Taiwan after Typhoon Morakot have made it to higher ground before mud engulfed their homes
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| Aug.10 |
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'Hundreds lost' in typhoon| Morakot triggered a mudslide that buried an entire Shiao Lin village on the south-west coast after part of the mountain collapsed on sleeping homes. The typhoon struck at the weekend, dumping record amounts of rain and washing out roads and bridges.
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| Aug.9 |
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Millions displaced as typhoon blasts China |
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| Aug.7 |
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Typhoon Morakot lashes Taiwan Typhoon lashed Taiwan with high winds and heavy rains Friday as the outer edge of the storm began to move across the island
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| Aug.6 |
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Typhoon Morakot moving toward Taiwan |
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| Mar.25 |
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Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial |
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| Feb.18 |
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Taiwan economy slumps into recession
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| Dec.21 |
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China to provide $19B to Taiwan firms |
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| Nov.11 |
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Ex-president held over corruption claims
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| Nov.5 |
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China envoy to meet Taiwan leader |
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| Nov.3 |
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Delegation of China, arrives in Taiwan |
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| Oct.3 |
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U.S. to sell $6.4b in weapons to Taiwan |
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| Jul.3 |
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Direct China-Taiwan flights begin |
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| Apr.12 |
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Taiwan, China hold historic meeting |
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| Mar.22 |
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Opposition triumphs in elections Voters overwhelmingly elected Nationalist Party's Ma Ying-jeou to be president, choosing the promise of economic growth through ties with Ch...
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| Mar.21 |
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Taiwan votes, with China on minds |
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| Mar.18 |
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Asian markets lift after Fed cut |
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| Jan.12 |
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Opposition sweep to victory
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| Oct.6 |
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China braced for tropical storm |
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| Aug.19 |
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Jetliner burst into flames |
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| Dec.27 |
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Quake knocks Asia back to pre-Internet |
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| Dec.26 |
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Powerful quake strikes off Taiwan
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| Sep.16 |
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President's supporters rally
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| Jul.18 |
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Typhoon hits Taiwan |
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| May.14 |
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Chen's DPP wins most votes
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| Apr.30 |
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Taiwan head seeks Beijing talks |
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| Apr.29 |
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China, Taiwan opposition mend ties. Beijing
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| Mar.14 |
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Taiwan: War bill a big provocation |
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| Mar.13 |
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Congress passes Taiwan bill. Beijing
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| Mar.8 |
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U.S. urges China to rethink Taiwan law |
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| Mar.7 |
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Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled |
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| Mar.3 |
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Taiwan awaits Chinese law decision |
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| Jan.28 |
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Direct China-Taiwan flights start |
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| Oct.9 |
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President Chen seeks China dialogue |
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| Jun.29 |
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Taiwan braces for typhoon Mindulle |
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| May.19 |
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President Chen sworn in
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| Mar.27 |
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President Chen battles poll fury
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| Mar.26 |
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Thousands gather for rally |
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Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount |
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| Mar.21 |
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Taiwan riled by poll deadlock |
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| Mar.20 |
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Court steps into poll row |
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Call for recount as Chen wins An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory
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| Mar.19 |
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Vote 'off to brisk start' |
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| Mar.18 |
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President Chen shot Chen Shui-bian has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the stomach while campaigning for an election
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| Dec.16 |
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SARS case reported |
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| Dec.9 |
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Blunt Bush message for Taiwan |
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| Jul.5 |
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WHO: Global SARS outbreak over
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| Jun.17 |
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Taiwan SARS travel warning lifted
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| May.14 |
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SARS shuts emergency room |
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| Sep.6 |
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Typhoon Sinlaku hits, 1,000 evacuated
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| Aug.2 |
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Leader calls for independence vote
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| May.25 |
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Airliner with 225 people crashed into sea There is little hope of finding survivors after a Boeing 747-200 crashed on its way to Hong Kong
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| Dec.1 |
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Ruling party declares victory
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| Jul.29 |
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Typhoon kills 16, dozens missing |
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| Feb.5 |
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China sends boat to Taiwan |
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