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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China Panama government said it recognised there was 'only one China' and that it considers Taiwan part of it
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Donald Trump hints US could end 'One China' policy. USA
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White House looks to reassure China after Trump-Taiwan call. Washington
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Trump-Taiwan call: China lodges protest 
Beijing: China's foreign ministry says it has lodged a complaint with the US after President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Taiwan's leader in a phone c...
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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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| May.19 |
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Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as first female president
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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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China and Taiwan leaders hail historic talks 
Map of Shangri-la Hotel Singapore  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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Protests as China and Taiwan leaders prepare for talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou are set to hold historic talks in Singapore
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Taiwan and China to hold historic summit in Singapore Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore - the first ever meeting between leaders of the two...
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| Nov.29 |
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Taiwan's premier resigns after election loss Jiang Yi-huah announced his resignation after losing the first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland...
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Local election losses in Taiwan deal setback to pro-China party
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| Aug.2 |
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Taiwan's pipeline probe focuses on petrochem firm |
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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 Taiwan and China are holding their highest level talks for more than six decades, marking the first government-to-government contact since 1...
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| Feb.10 |
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China set for landmark Taiwan talks
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| May.14 |
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Taiwan recalls envoy over Manila row
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| Dec.21 |
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Taiwan condemned over executions |
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| Sep.24 |
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Taiwan boats in islands protest Map of East China Sea Taiwan 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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| Jan.14 |
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President declares re-election victory
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| Jan.13 |
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Taiwanese vote for new president |
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| Jun.28 |
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Taiwan and China to sign key deal. Southern China
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| Jun.10 |
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Ex-Taiwan leader's sentence reduced |
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| Jan.30 |
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China halts U.S. visits after Taiwan deal. Beijing
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US defends weapons sale to Taiwan. Washington
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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 China | |
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| Aug.26 |
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Dalai Lama to visit typhoon-hit Taiwan Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said that the country will allow a visit by the Dalai Lama to pray for the victims of the typhoon-battered isl...
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| Aug.16 |
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President: Blame me for typhoon failings
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| Mar.25 |
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Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial
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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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| Apr.12 |
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Taiwan, China hold historic meeting Taiwan's vice president-elect met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in the highest-level political contact between the governments in 60 year...
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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 China
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| Mar.21 |
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Taiwan votes, with China on minds
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| Jan.12 |
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Opposition sweep to victory Kuomintang (KMT) party, which supports closer ties with mainland, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
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| Sep.16 |
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President's supporters rally
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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: Taiwan's opposition leader and Chinese President promised to work together to end hostilities
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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: A resolution authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence
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| Mar.8 |
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U.S. urges China to rethink Taiwan law. USA
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| Mar.7 |
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Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled Beijing: A new law that would allow Beijing to use military action if peaceful means fail to stop the island pursuing independence
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| Mar.3 |
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Taiwan awaits Chinese law decision
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| Oct.9 |
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President Chen seeks China dialogue
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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 President has attempted to defuse the crisis over his narrow re-election by offering to have talks with his rival
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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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Vote 'off to brisk start' |
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Chen stands up to Bush |
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Blunt Bush message for Taiwan Washington: President opposes plans for a referendum in Taiwan. Premier Wen Jiaboa met Bush at the White House
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| Aug.11 |
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Taiwan demands equal sovereignty at UN |
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| Aug.7 |
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U.S. distances itself from Chen remarks |
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| Aug.2 |
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Leader calls for independence vote Chen is backing legislation for an independence referendum and referring to China and Taiwan as two countries
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| Dec.1 |
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Ruling party declares victory
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| May.21 |
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Taiwan's Chen begins visit |
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| 2010 |
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| Jan.30 |
China halts U.S. visits after Taiwan deal. Beijing
| 2009 |
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| Aug.30 |
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 China | |
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| Aug.26 |
Dalai Lama to visit typhoon-hit Taiwan Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said that the country will allow a visit by the Dalai Lama to pray for the victims of the typhoon-battered isl...
| 2008 |
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| Nov.5 |
China envoy to meet Taiwan leader
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| Nov.3 |
Delegation of China, arrives in Taiwan
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| Apr.12 |
Taiwan, China hold historic meeting Taiwan's vice president-elect met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in the highest-level political contact between the governments in 60 year...
| 2005 |
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| Apr.29 |
China, Taiwan opposition mend ties Beijing: Taiwan's opposition leader and Chinese President promised to work together to end hostilities
| 2001 |
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| May.21 |
Taiwan's Chen begins visit |
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| 2010 |
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| Jun.28 |
Taiwan and China to sign key deal. Southern China
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| 2013 |
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| May.14 |
Taiwan recalls envoy over Manila row
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| 2015 |
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| Nov.7 |
China and Taiwan leaders hail historic talks Map of Shangri-la Hotel Singapore| 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.3 |
Taiwan and China to hold historic summit in Singapore Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore - the first ever meeting between leaders of the two...
| 2014 |
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| Feb.11 |
China, Taiwan hold historic talks Taiwan and China are holding their highest level talks for more than six decades, marking the first government-to-government contact since 1...
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| Feb.10 |
China set for landmark Taiwan talks
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| 2016 |
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| Jan.16 |
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
| 2014 |
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| Nov.29 |
Local election losses in Taiwan deal setback to pro-China party
| 2012 |
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| Jan.14 |
President declares re-election victory
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| Jan.13 |
Taiwanese vote for new president |
| 2008 |
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| Mar.22 |
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 China
|
| Mar.21 |
Taiwan votes, with China on minds
|
| Jan.12 |
Opposition sweep to victory Kuomintang (KMT) party, which supports closer ties with mainland, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
| 2005 |
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| May.14 |
Chen's DPP wins most votes
| 2004 |
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| Mar.27 |
President Chen battles poll fury President has attempted to defuse the crisis over his narrow re-election by offering to have talks with his rival
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| Mar.26 |
Clashes as Taiwan mulls recount
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| Mar.20 |
Court steps into poll row |
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| Mar.20 |
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 | |
|
| Mar.19 |
Vote 'off to brisk start' |
| 2001 |
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| Dec.1 |
Ruling party declares victory
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| 2016 |
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| Dec.2 |
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 | |
|
| May.19 |
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen sworn in as first female president
| 2014 |
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| Nov.29 |
Taiwan's premier resigns after election loss Jiang Yi-huah announced his resignation after losing the first election since protests erupted over a controversial trade deal with mainland...
| 2010 |
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| Jun.10 |
Ex-Taiwan leader's sentence reduced |
| 2009 |
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| Sep.11 |
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 | |
|
| Aug.16 |
President: Blame me for typhoon failings
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| Mar.25 |
Ex-President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial
| 2004 |
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| Oct.9 |
President Chen seeks China dialogue
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| May.19 |
President Chen sworn in
| 2003 |
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| Dec.9 |
Chen stands up to Bush |
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| 2002 |
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| Aug.11 |
Taiwan demands equal sovereignty at UN |
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| Aug.7 |
U.S. distances itself from Chen remarks |
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| Aug.2 |
Leader calls for independence vote Chen is backing legislation for an independence referendum and referring to China and Taiwan as two countries
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| 2016 |
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| Dec.3 |
Trump-Taiwan call: China lodges protest Beijing: China's foreign ministry says it has lodged a complaint with the US after President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Taiwan's leader in a phone c...
| 2015 |
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| Nov.6 |
Protests as China and Taiwan leaders prepare for talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou are set to hold historic talks in Singapore
| 2014 |
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| Mar.23 |
Taiwan students storm government HQ |
| 2012 |
|
| Sep.24 |
Taiwan boats in islands protest Map of East China Sea Taiwan Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing
| 2006 |
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| Sep.16 |
President's supporters rally
| 2004 |
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| Mar.26 |
Thousands gather for rally
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| Mar.21 |
Taiwan riled by poll deadlock |
|
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| 2005 |
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| Mar.7 |
Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled Beijing: A new law that would allow Beijing to use military action if peaceful means fail to stop the island pursuing independence
|
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| 2009 |
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| Sep.2 |
Former first lady sentenced
|
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| 2005 |
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| Mar.13 |
Congress passes Taiwan bill Beijing: A resolution authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence
|
|
| 2005 |
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| Mar.14 |
Taiwan: War bill a big provocation
| 2003 |
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| Dec.9 |
Blunt Bush message for Taiwan Washington: President opposes plans for a referendum in Taiwan. Premier Wen Jiaboa met Bush at the White House
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