Mar. 23 - After a convincing election victory, president-elect Ma seen boosting relations with mainland China
Ma is more in favour of holding peace talks considered by the Chinese government. But the president-elect has said he would only consider signing a peace deal with China, if it stopped aiming missiles at Taiwan.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
On the menu: Rat-a-chewy
Feb. 5 - A 58-year-old Taiwan eatery offers rat meat as winter tonics to welcome the Year of Rat.
Rat meat, also eaten in China, became popular in rural Taiwan in the 1940s and 1950s among people who could not afford chicken or pork. Ho-la, a rural eatery at Taiwan's Chiayi county, serves 10 rat-themed dishes, including rat soup, black pepper-dipped and deep-fried rat. The diner goes through around 18 kg (40 lb) of rat meat per day.
Editor's Note: Viewer discretion advised.
Rat meat, also eaten in China, became popular in rural Taiwan in the 1940s and 1950s among people who could not afford chicken or pork. Ho-la, a rural eatery at Taiwan's Chiayi county, serves 10 rat-themed dishes, including rat soup, black pepper-dipped and deep-fried rat. The diner goes through around 18 kg (40 lb) of rat meat per day.
Editor's Note: Viewer discretion advised.
Tibet issue big among Taiwan voters
Mar. 21 - Candidates make last minute appeal for votes ahead of election day
Reviving the economy remains a top priority for voters along with Taiwan's relationship with mainland China.
Reviving the economy remains a top priority for voters along with Taiwan's relationship with mainland China.
Free Tibet movement spreads
Mar. 21 - Students march in India as the Free Tibet movement spreads - to the embarrassment of China.
Last week a group of about 100 marchers were detained by police on orders of the Indian government, but a second group, which picked up the route from where the first group was stopped, has been allowed to go ahead. The marchers are planning to get to Tibet via New Delhi, where they hope to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic torch as it passes through the Indian capital.
Last week a group of about 100 marchers were detained by police on orders of the Indian government, but a second group, which picked up the route from where the first group was stopped, has been allowed to go ahead. The marchers are planning to get to Tibet via New Delhi, where they hope to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic torch as it passes through the Indian capital.
Tibet campaign gains ground
Mar. 21 - U.S. politician lends political support to Tibetan campaign against administration from Beijing.
Hours after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi met the Dalai Lama, about a dozen Tibetan protesters stormed the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, jumping over a spiked fence and then running around the high-security compound. They waved Tibetan flags and held up posters.
Hours after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi met the Dalai Lama, about a dozen Tibetan protesters stormed the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, jumping over a spiked fence and then running around the high-security compound. They waved Tibetan flags and held up posters.
Tourist films Tibet riots
Mar. 20 - An Australian tourist has released a dramatic video he shot after getting caught up in the recent violence in Tibet.
Mike Smith, a twenty-four year old creative director from Sydney, joined a guided tour of Tibet in mid-March hoping to witness the culture and natural beauty of the region. Instead he witnessed the largest outbreak of protests against Chinese rule in decades.
Mike Smith, a twenty-four year old creative director from Sydney, joined a guided tour of Tibet in mid-March hoping to witness the culture and natural beauty of the region. Instead he witnessed the largest outbreak of protests against Chinese rule in decades.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Economic woes in Taiwan
Mar. 20 - Presidential election takes place on Saturday. Residents want to see more investment and trade with rival mainland China to boost sagging economy.
Political ties with mainland China might be a hot button issue, but residents are more focused on finding economic opportunity.
Political ties with mainland China might be a hot button issue, but residents are more focused on finding economic opportunity.
In Tibetan Areas, Parallel Worlds Now Collide
Tibetans and Han Chinese live in close proximity, but their relations are marked by distrust and prejudice.
Editor's Note: Again, the last quote is the best.
Editor's Note: Again, the last quote is the best.
China Won’t Alter Olympic Torch Path
Despite violent protests in Tibet, China remains steadfast in its plan to take the Olympic torch to Tibet and Mount Everest.
Editor's Note: The quote at the end of this article is hysterical.
Editor's Note: The quote at the end of this article is hysterical.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
People's Daily Commentary: Violence under the cloak of religion
If the Dalai Lama really wanted to be worthy of his self-proclaimed title of spiritual leader, he should at least have stopped abusing the power of religion.
Editor's Note: This the government's view of Tibetan uprising.
Editor's Note: This the government's view of Tibetan uprising.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Thirteen civilians killed in Tibet unrest
The government chairman of Tibet said the victims were all "innocent civilians" and were either burned or stabbed to death.
Editor: Note the dramatically different tone and perspective in this article from those of the NY Times below.
Editor: Note the dramatically different tone and perspective in this article from those of the NY Times below.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
China's big boost in arms spending
Mar. 4 - China has announced a 17.6 percent increase in military spending ahead of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress.
A spokesman for the National People's Congress, or parliament stressed that China adhered to a path of peaceful development but U.S. officials have claimed that China's growing might is aimed at Tawian. The National People's Congress opens its annual session on Wednesday (5th March).
A spokesman for the National People's Congress, or parliament stressed that China adhered to a path of peaceful development but U.S. officials have claimed that China's growing might is aimed at Tawian. The National People's Congress opens its annual session on Wednesday (5th March).
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