POLITICS
Taiwan gives hope to Chinese world: EU
2014/05/14
European Economic and Trade Office to Taipei Director Frederic Laplanche May 13 praised Taiwan’s achievements in democracy and human rights, saying Taiwan is “the source of hope for the whole Chinese world.”…
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/10/2003590011
Taiwan-US ties stronger than ever: AIT chairman
2014/05/14
US-Taiwan relations are stronger than ever, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairman Raymond Burghardt told a Washington conference May 12…
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/14/2003590315
Delegation from China's Hubei Province arrives in Taiwan
2014/05/12
A delegation from the Chinese province of Hubei arrived in Taiwan May 12 to attend a series of cultural and business events throughout the week…
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201405120016.aspx
Beijing needs to win trust by being humble: culture minister
2014/05/10
Beijing should learn to be humble and keep an open mind to win the trust of Taiwan's people, Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai said in a recent interview…
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201405100022.aspx
ECONOMY & SCIENCE
Economics minister readies for APEC ministers trade meeting
2014/05/10
Economics Minister Chang Chia-juch will lead a delegation to the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers meeting in Qingdao, China on May 17-18…
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201405100027.aspx
Anti-China protests hit Vietnam factories
2014/05/14
Thousands of workers staged protests at an industrial park in southern Vietnam Tuesday over China's deployment of a drilling rig in contested waters, damaging factories and offices, official media said…
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/vietnam/2014/05/14/407671/Anti-China-protests.htm
Foreign trade climbs in April for Taiwan
2014/05/8
Taiwan’s foreign trade increased 6.03 percent year on year to US$50.66 billion in April on the back of growing demand from Europe and the U.S., according to the ROC Ministry of Finance May 7…
http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=217177&ctNode=421
International boat show draws over 70,000
2014/05/11
The four-day 2014 Taiwan International Boat Show concluded on Sunday after attracting over 70,000 visitors and selling 32 yachts worth NT$1 billion (US$33.17 million), according to the Kaohsiung City government…
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201405110021.aspx
SOCIETY & CULTURE
Taiwan wins 65 medals at Paris invention fair
2014/05/11
Taiwan has been awarded 65 medals, including eight gold, 12 silver and 45 bronze, at one of the world's most prestigious invention fairs on Saturday in Paris…
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/ast/201405110009.aspx
Taiwan's Hsieh ranked world No. 1 in women's doubles tennis
2014/05/12
Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei joined her Chinese partner Peng Shuai at the top of the doubles rankings Monday, according to an update by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in world rankings...
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/apst/201405120004.aspx
Local orchids scoop awards at French flower expo
2014/05/14
The nation’s world-famous orchids have been recognized at this year’s Floralies 2014 International Flower Show in Nantes, France…
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/14/2003590331
