Chan and Li team up in "Forbidden Kingdom"
 In a rare moment of candor in Hollywood, Jackie Chan admitted he was unimpressed with the script of his new movie, "The Forbidden Kingdom" but the chance to work with fellow martial arts star Jet Li for the first time lured him to the project. People:[Jackie Chan][Jet Li] 2008-04-16 'The Warlords' dominates Hong Kong film awards
 Historical epic "The Warlords" dominated the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday scooping eight gongs including best film and best actor in martial arts star Jet Li. People:[Siqin Gaowa][Johnnie To][Peter Chan][Ang Lee][Chow Yun-fat][Andy Lau] Activities:[2008 HK Film Awards] 2008-04-13 Taiwan, China see progress from historic talks
Taiwan's vice president-elect and Chinese President Hu Jintao met Saturday in the highest-level contact ever between the two sides, with direct flights an early topic of discussion. People:[Vincent Siew][John Negroponte][Ma Ying-jeou][Chen Shui-bian][Hu Jintao] Activities:[2008 Boao Forum for Asia][China-Taiwan] 2008-04-12 Peace between Taiwan and China to take time
An end to the more than half a century of hostility and tension between Taiwan and China may be in the offing with the election of a more China-friendly president for the island, but progress will be slow and tortuous. People:[Ma Ying-jeou][Hu Jintao] Activities:[Taiwan Election 2008] 2008-03-22 Opposition wins Taiwan presidential vote
Taiwan's opposition candidate cruised to victory in the presidential election Saturday, promising to expand economic ties with China while protecting the island from being swallowed up politically by its giant communist neighbor. Nations:[Taiwan] People:[Frank Hsieh][Ma Ying-jeou][Chen Shui-bian] Activities:[Taiwan Election 2008] 2008-03-22 Taiwan votes for president
Taiwan went to the polls on Saturday to elect a president who could usher in a new era in relations with China in one of the hottest potential flashpoints in Asia. Nations:[Taiwan][Switzerland] People:[Su Tseng-chang][Frank Hsieh][Ma Ying-jeou][Chen Shui-bian] Activities:[Taiwan Election 2008] 2008-03-21 Dalai Lama calls for end to violence in Tibet
 The Dalai Lama said on Tuesday he would step down as head of Tibet's government-in-exile if that would stop bloodshed in his homeland, but China repeated its charge that he was the mastermind of a violent uprising. Nations:[China] People:[Dalai Lama][Ma Ying-jeou][Wen Jiabao] Activities:[2008 Tibet Riot] 2008-03-18 "Lust, Caution" actress banned in China
 Lust, Caution" star Tang Wei has been banned in the Chinese media because of the sexual nature of her performance in director Ang Lee's steamy drama, according to local press reports. Nations:[Hong Kong] People:[Tang Wei][Ang Lee][Tony CW Leung] 2008-03-09 Script issues block US movie in China
 China has blocked a Hollywood movie reportedly starring John Cusack and Gong Li from being shot in the country because of concerns about the script, a film official said Wednesday. People:[Ken Watanabe][John Cusack][Zhang Ziyi][Ang Lee][Gong Li][Chow Yun-fat] 2008-02-13 China fans give Zhang Ziyi earful over lip synch
China rang in its new year with howls of public outrage when film star Zhang Ziyi was accused of lip-synching her way through a gala holiday performance. People:[Zhang Ziyi] 2008-02-09 Microsoft helps nab $900M piracy ring
Microsoft is telling the tale of a major software piracy investigation that weaved through 22 countries, hoping would-be pirates will think twice if they know how far the company will go to protect its computer code worth billions in revenue each quarter. Nations:[Taiwan][U.S.][China][Paraguay][Germany][Australia] 2008-02-08 China warns Taiwan of "heavy cost" for U.N. vote
China raised the pressure on Taiwan a month ahead of its referendum on U.N. membership, warning authorities there that they were courting danger and may have to pay a heavy cost. Nations:[China] People:[Chen Shui-bian] Activities:[2007 Taiwan U.N. Bid][China-Taiwan] 2008-02-03
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