May 2009 - Taiwan Special Weapons News |
- Chinese tourist released after being quizzed for alleged spying CNA 26 May 2009 -- A Chinese tourist who was nabbed for entering into a military facility and taking pictures was released on his own recognizance.
- Chinese man arrested on suspicion of gathering intelligence CNA 26 May 2009 -- Chinese tourist arrested for allegedly trying to gather military information at a restricted area of a military compound in Taipei City.
- Swine flu outbreak expected to stabilize soon: health minister CNA 25 May 2009 -- Taiwan now preparing to prevent an epidemic in autumn/winter season this year.
- Alert level up as 1st case of domestic infection confirmed (roundup) CNA 25 May 2009 -- Taiwan Central Epidemics Command Center raised flu alert level after the first case of domestic infection was confirmed.
- Taiwan H1N1 cases listed separately by WHO CNA 24 May 2009 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun to list Taiwan's confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1 flu) as a separate entry at the bottom of its statistical table under the name "Chinese Taipei" rather than pooling them with China's
- Sixth swine flu case confirmed in Taiwan CNA 22 May 2009 -- Central Epidemics Command Center confirmed yet another case of swine flu bringing the number of infected patients in Taiwan to six
- WHA participation benefits Taiwan, world: health minister CNA 20 May 2009 -- Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly not only benefits country but is also in the best interests of world.
- President Ma's Policies Prevailing in Taiwan Despite Fears Over China Ties VOA 19 May 2009 -- Taiwan's President Ma marks his first year in office Wednesday.
- Taiwan, China health ministers meet at WHA CNA 19 May 2009 -- Taiwan's Department of Health Minister Yeh exchanged greetings with his Chinese counterpart at the opening of the 2009 World Health Assembly.
- Moment of history: Taiwan returns to WHA as observer CNA 18 May 2009 -- History was made when Taiwan's health minister took his seat as an observer at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization.
- No easing combat preparedness: president CNA 15 May 2009 -- Ma: Taiwan cannot afford to relax efforts to strengthen arsenal or maintain preparedness because China has maintained its posture against Taiwan.
- Taiwan, China to set precedent with meeting at World Health Assembly CNA 12 May 2009 -- Health officials from Taiwan and China will meet formally for the first time under a United Nations framework.
- Asia needs better information exchange on swine flu: health official CNA 12 May 2009 -- Asian countries should speed up their exchanges of information on outbreaks of influenza A(H1N1).
- Taiwan reaffirms sovereignty over South China Sea islands CNA 09 May 2009 -- Taiwan reaffirmed Saturday its sovereignty over several island groups in the South China Sea in the wake of recent bids by Malaysia and Vietnam to extend the outer limits of their continental shelves to include the disputed region
- Taiwan, China should consider exchanging offices: MAC CNA 09 May 2009 -- Taiwan would like to open a representative office in China to handle general matters arising from the increasing exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and believes Beijing should reciprocate, an official responsible for China affairs said Friday
- County chief wants defense minister's help on Kinmen-Xiamen swim CNA 08 May 2009 -- Kinmen County government asked military to remove mines and the anti-landing barricades on the Shuangkou beach.
- Taiwan continues to moot trimming, streamlining of armed forces CNA 07 May 2009 -- Ministry of National Defense continuing to trim and streamline in line with policy of making military leaner and meaner.
- France faces huge fine over scandalous Lafayette deal with Taiwan CNA 07 May 2009 -- French government might have to pay Taiwan fines over the scandalous Lafayette frigate deal.
- Taiwan opposes return of defector CNA 06 May 2009 -- Ministry of National Defense opposes the return to Taiwan of World Bank Senior VP Justin Lin, who defected to China when he was a ROC Army officer.
- FM `cautiously optimistic' of continued diplomatic truce with China CNA 06 May 2009 -- FM Francisco Ou: Evidence that China is working with the "diplomatic truce" approach of President Ma.
- Taiwan issues yellow travel alert for Portugal over swine flu CNA 05 May 2009 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a yellow travel alert for Portugal, one of 21 areas that Taiwan has tagged since flu began to spread.
- MAC briefs diplomatic corps on latest cross-strait talks CNA 01 May 2009 -- The successful conclusion of the third round of talks between top negotiators from Taiwan and China was significant because it indicated that cross-Taiwan Strait negotiations channels are now fully functional, a high-ranking Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official said Friday MAC Vice Chairman Chao Chien-min made the remarks at a seminar co-hosted by MAC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to brief members of the diplomatic corps in Taiwan on the outcome of the third round of talks between the top cross-strait negotiators from Taiwan and China
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