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Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's `quiet' challenger

East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.

 

China on track to aim 2,000 missiles at Taiwan: report

China on track to aim 2,000 missiles at Taiwan: report

China will have 2,000 missiles aimed at its rival Taiwan by the end of the year, several hundred more than the current number, despite fast-warming trade ties between the two sides, an island defense study said.

 

China, Taiwan sign trade pact

China, Taiwan sign trade pact

China and Taiwan, political rivals separated by 60 years of history and hostility, highlighted their growing economic links Tuesday by signing a trade cooperation agreement that could dramatically increase the flow of goods across the narrow Taiwan Strait.

 

Roddick Upset by Lu in Wimbledon Round of 16

Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan pulled the upset of the tournament so far, beating Andy Roddick in Wimbledon's round of 16.

 

China iPhone plant sees eighth suicide

Taiwan's Foxconn Technology, a contract maker of the iPhone, insisted its treatment of workers is world class after a female employee became the company's eighth worker to commit suicide.

 

Taiwan China flight diverted after explosive claim

Taiwan China flight diverted after explosive claim

A scheduled flight from the Taiwanese capital of Taipei to the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai was diverted to a nearby Chinese airport Saturday after a passenger told cabin crew his luggage contained explosives....

 

Strong quake felt in Taiwan, no reports of damage

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shook much of Taiwan on Monday, the Central Weather Bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

 

Taiwanese Whitney Houston: Lin Yu Chun Sings 'I Will Always Love You,' Wins Competition (VIDEO)

Taiwanese Whitney Houston: Lin Yu Chun Sings 'I Will Always Love You,' Wins Competition (VIDEO)

Competitor Lin Yu Chun blew away judges on the Taiwanese singing show 'Super Star Avenue' with his version of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." He won the $1M prize for his performance and a recording contract and has become a YouTube sensation. British papers have even crowned him the next Susan Boyle.

 

6.4-magnitude quake hits south Taiwan

6.4-magnitude quake hits south Taiwan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked southern Taiwan Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage, injuries or deaths.

 

Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source

Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines to help shore up the balance of power with political rival China, a military source said on Tuesday, dissolving what could be a new rift in tense Sino-U.S.

 

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