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China, Taiwan to consider exchanging liaison offices

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 21, 2013 12:09 EDT

Taiwan and China have agreed to consider exchanging liaison offices in yet another sign of warming ties between the former rivals, officials said Thursday.

Asian markets lifted by China manufacturing data

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 21, 2013 07:23 EDT

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as Chinese data showing manufacturing activity in the world's number two economy picked up in March, while Tokyo was lifted by renewed weakness in the yen.

Taiwan activist renews same-sex marriage bid

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 21, 2013 06:05 EDT

A leading Taiwanese gay rights activist was turned away by a government agency Thursday as he and his partner tried to register as married, following a failed attempt by another same-sex couple.

Taiwan president hails Vatican visit

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 20, 2013 11:53 EDT

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou returned Wednesday from a visit to the Vatican, where he became the island's first leader to meet the pope, and expressed "great hopes" for bilateral relations.

Asian markets mixed after Cyprus vote

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 20, 2013 07:35 EDT

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers comprehensively rejected a plan to tax savings as part of a crucial bailout deal.

Taiwan's HTC postpones flagship smartphone rollout

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 04:04 EDT

Taiwan's HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone due to parts shortages, a report said on Wednesday, dealing a blow as it looks to lift sales and compete with the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy.

Pope sets out on mission to 'embrace the poorest'

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 01:45 EDT

Pope Francis has donned the symbols of papal power, vowing to embrace the "poorest" at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.

Pope gets first taste of simmering China-Taiwan dispute

by Dario Thuburn AFP Asian Edition

Mar 19, 2013 21:26 EDT

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan met with Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica on Tuesday in a first taste for the new pontiff of a long-running dispute that pits the island against its giant neighbour China.

Asian markets mostly bounce on Cyprus hopes

by Danny McCord AFP Global Edition

Mar 19, 2013 07:12 EDT

Asian markets mostly rebounded on Tuesday while the yen fell against the dollar and euro as concerns over the eurozone abated on news Cyprus was reworking a controversial savings levy.

Taiwan row a first diplomatic test for Pope Francis

by Dario Thuburn AFP Asian Edition

Mar 19, 2013 00:55 EDT

China's angry reaction to Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's attendance at the inauguration of Pope Francis on Tuesday is the first taste of a long-running dispute that the new Argentine pontiff may have unique qualities to grapple with.

Asian markets tumble on Cyprus bailout concerns

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 18, 2013 07:34 EDT

Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.

Taiwan president to visit Vatican

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 17, 2013 06:51 EDT

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou was due to leave for the Vatican on Sunday to attend the inauguration mass of Pope Francis in a move that has stoked tensions with China.

Taiwan president to visit Vatican as China grumbles

by Benjamin Yeh AFP Asian Edition

Mar 15, 2013 12:43 EDT

Taiwan's leader plans to visit the Vatican for the new pope's inauguration mass, officials said Friday, prompting China to warn Taipei against doing anything to inflame their delicate relationship.

Blind Chinese activist Chen planning Taiwan visit

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 15, 2013 07:42 EDT

Blind Chinese lawyer and activist Chen Guangcheng hopes to visit Taiwan in June, a rights group said Friday, as the island's government said a visit could help facilitate understanding with China.

Asian markets mixed, yen flat after BoJ vote

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 15, 2013 07:08 EDT

Asian markets were mixed on Friday following another strong lead from Wall Street, where traders took heart from more upbeat US jobs numbers.

Taiwan president plans Vatican visit

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 15, 2013 02:43 EDT

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou plans to visit the Vatican to attend the installation of the newly-elected pope, officials said on Friday, in a move bound to upset China.

Asian markets mostly rise as yen weakens

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 14, 2013 09:06 EDT

Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday, while the dollar climbed against the yen after Japan's parliament agreed the government's nominees to lead the Bank of Japan.

Asian markets slip, yen advances against dollar

by Danny McCord AFP Asian Edition

Mar 13, 2013 07:18 EDT

Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wall Street provided a limp lead.

China plans to survey disputed islands: state media

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 12, 2013 06:13 EDT

Beijing plans to send a survey team to land on small East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with Japan, state media reported Tuesday, in what would be a major escalation of the row.

China absence from ceremony 'disappointing': Japan

by Kyoko Hasegawa AFP Asian Edition

Mar 12, 2013 05:19 EDT

Japan said Tuesday it was "disappointing" China did not send anyone to a ceremony marking the second anniversary of its tsunami, in the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the two countries.