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The European Parliament on May 11 passed a resolution that demonstrates EU's support for the development of ties between the EU and Taiwan. Additionally, the resolution also supported... 2011-06-03

The South Korean National Assembly passed a ratification bill for the Korea-EU free trade agreement (FTA) on May 4, despite the boycott of voting process by the opposition Democratic... 2011-06-03

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen edged out Taiwan's former premier Su Tseng-chang by a narrow margin of 1.35 percentage points for the main opposition's ticket... 2011-05-06

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Hong Kong for a two-day official visit on April 16, making him the first Russian president to visit the Special Administrative Region since... 2011-05-06

The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) won only one out of the three key races during the April 27 by-elections, and the disappointing results could stall President Lee Myung-bak's reform... 2011-05-06

China has increased its criticism of air strikes on Libya through the People's Daily (which regularly airs the views of the ruling Communist Party), likening the assault to the US-led... 2011-04-04

Both Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairperson Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan's former premier Su Tseng-chang have formally announced their bids for the main opposition's nomination for... 2011-04-01

Although the European parliament has approved the Korea-EU free trade agreement (FTA), domestic politics have delayed ratification procedures on the South Korean end, keeping the agreement... 2011-04-01

Public dissatisfaction with the government is growing due to a widening rich-poor gap and unaffordable housing prices. Indeed, despite the administration's uncharacteristic budget u-turn,... 2011-04-01

The 2010 municipal elections showed a reinvigorated Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and its strong showing has strengthened its position heading into the 2012 elections. The DPP... 2011-03-04