Mainland Affairs Council

7 Feb 2013

The two sides would also not rule out the possibility of issuing travel permits and granting each other's representatives something similar to the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by foreign...

5:16AM

Not a done deal but new pact in works

15 Jan 2013

When Taiwan and old foe mainland China signed a trade liberalisation pact in mid-2010, officials said its tariff cuts were just a start. Now the two sides are hashing out a new agreement for a US$...

4:16AM

Taiwan's new Mainland Affairs Council chairman fails photo test

3 Oct 2012

Taiwan's new top official for cross-strait affairs took his oath of office yesterday, but was immediately attacked by the opposition for failing to identify photos of most of Beijing's top...

4:41AM

A good week for ...

24 Jul 2011

Wendi Deng

3:35PM

Taiwan minister to visit for office renaming event

17 Jul 2011

Taiwan's mainland affairs minister will preside at a ceremony to rename the island's de facto consulate in Hong Kong. The renaming is a milestone in the improvement of Taiwan-Hong Kong political...

2:59PM

In Brief

22 Feb 2010

Taiwan woos mainland reporters

8:59AM

Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

Updated 4:45AM

Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

Updated 4:48AM

Taiwan think-tank denies spy link

The Foundation on International and Cross-strait Studies in Taiwan, previously known as Chinese EuroAsia Foundation, yesterday denied commissioning Ching Cheong to work on any reports or projects...

3:26AM

Cross-strait invitation plan boosts ties hope

Taiwan was making plans yesterday to invite Beijing's No 2 cross-strait negotiator to help set the agenda for future negotiations.

7:16PM

Handover raises Taiwan trade problems

Hong Kong's reversion to Beijing has exposed a gap in Taiwan's strict anti-mainland investment laws. While Taiwan prohibits direct investment from mainland enterprises, officials admit they have...

12:45AM

Umbrella bureau to consolidate offices

Taiwan's Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council yesterday held a brief ceremony marking the establishment of the Hong Kong Affairs Bureau.

The bureau, to be headed by Taipei's chief...

12:37AM

Territory bureau for Taiwan

Taiwan's Executive Yuan yesterday formally decided to set up a Hong Kong Affairs Bureau to co-ordinate the activities of its various government bodies in the territory after the handover.

8:19PM

Taipei man

THE director of the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council's Department of Cultural and Educational Affairs, Chang Liang-jen, 49, is expected to be appointed as Taipei's unofficial representative in Hong...

10:34AM