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Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-09-05T21:30:40+11:00 2008-09-05T21:30:40+11:00 China's increased involvement in the Pacific will be the subject of talks when a delegation of Pacific Forum members travel to the emerging economic power.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200809/s2357046.htm2008-09-05T21:30:40+11:00Prosecutors in Taiwan have questioned the son and daughter-in-law of Taiwan's ex-president Chen Shui-bian hours after they returned home from the US to face a probe into alleged money-laundering.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2346204.htm2008-08-26T00:57:47+11:00Taiwan's alleged attempt to buy Papua New Guinean's official recognition has claimed another high-ranking figure.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2343986.htm2008-08-22T20:37:37+11:00Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian has quit the Democratic Progressive Party after money laundering allegations against him and his family were launched by the government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2337007.htm2008-08-15T20:38:52+11:00Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian has apologised for failing to fully declare his past campaign funds, but has denied embezzling money from the government.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2336125.htm2008-08-15T11:29:49+11:00The new chiefs of the US Air Force say they will restore the standard for the control of nuclear forces to perfection.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200808/s2333963.htm2008-08-13T14:37:54+11:00Typhoon Fung-wong has hit Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rains that left one man dead, forced schools to shut down across the island and disrupted air travel.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2317079.htm2008-07-29T10:58:10+11:00A typhoon has dumped up to 700 millimetres of rain on Taiwan, causing widespread flooding.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2317038.htm2008-07-28T20:57:28+11:00A 12-member Taiwan medical team is visiting Solomon Islands to provide free medical treatment to villagers.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2317032.htm2008-07-28T20:57:27+11:00Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into Taiwan's east coast, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2316806.htm2008-07-28T17:52:22+11:00A typhoon with wind gusts of up to 190 kilometres is hitting eastern Taiwan.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2316040.htm2008-07-28T14:45:57+11:00Taiwan is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Fung-Wong, which is on course to hit the region with wind gusts of more than 170 kilometres an hour.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2315718.htm2008-07-28T07:10:44+11:00Taiwan's former president, Chen Shui-bian, is expected in court on Monday to defend himself in a defamation suit filed by five retired military officers.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2308989.htm2008-07-21T12:31:45+11:00The US State Department has clarified its stance on arms sales to Taiwan, saying that it will continue to supply items for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient defence.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2308487.htm2008-07-19T10:42:52+11:00Taiwan has announced it is lifting almost all restrictions on local firms investing in China.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2307127.htm2008-07-17T22:35:00+11:00The United States has imposed a freeze on arms sales to Taiwan following concerns expressed by China.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2305984.htm2008-07-17T14:27:35+11:00Taiwan is expected to raise the ceiling on corporate investments in China to 60 per cent of an island-based company's net worth.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2304727.htm2008-07-16T09:03:18+11:00Taiwan's new President Ma Ying-jeou is planning to head to Latin America next month to visit some of the island's only allies on his first overseas trip as leader.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2302651.htm2008-07-14T12:04:19+11:00Taiwan's new President Ma Ying-jeou is planning to head to Latin America next month to visit some of the island's only allies on his first overseas trip as leader.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2302466.htm2008-07-14T02:18:19+11:00A Vietnamese court has sentenced to death two Taiwanese men for trafficking more than two and a half kilograms of heroin.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2301722.htm2008-07-11T22:07:56+11:00A Vietnamese court has sentenced to death two Taiwanese men for trafficking more than two and a half kilograms of heroin.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2301325.htm2008-07-11T14:42:10+11:00Environmental activists have protested against a Government plan to build a freeway in eastern Taiwan.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2297096.htm2008-07-08T11:56:57+11:00China and Taiwan have launched regular direct flights for the first time in nearly 60 years.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2296416.htm2008-07-07T12:49:21+11:00The first direct flight between Taiwan and mainland China since 1949 has landed.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2294343.htm2008-07-04T13:37:33+11:00Air China has confirmed it will begin regular direct flights to Taiwan from July 4.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2284785.htm2008-06-24T22:24:24+11:00