Storm drenches China with heavy rains
A storm drenched China's southeast on Sunday after killing five people on Taiwan and prompting the evacuation of 1.4 million people on the mainland, officials said. In Vietnam, the death toll from a separate storm rose to 55.
Nations:Vietnam China Taiwan Activities:2007 Typhoon Krosa
2007-10-07
Taiwan mayor polls seen as test for ruling party
Mayoral elections in Taiwan's two biggest cities next month will provide a new, stern test for the island's beleaguered ruling party even though President Chen Shui-bian has survived three attempts in parliament to oust him.
Nations:Taiwan China People:Chen Shui-bian Frank Hsieh Ma Ying-jeou Sun Yat-sen Activities:2006 Taiwan Corruption Scandal
2006-11-26
China invites Taiwan ruling party mayors to visit
BEIJING - China's southwestern city of Chongqing has invited mayors from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to visit in October, a top policymaker said on Saturday, as part of efforts to reduce tensions.
Nations:Taiwan Activities:2005 Cross-strait Party Visits
2005-04-16
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