Chronologies

China - Taiwan

Chronology from Apr 2007 to Jul 2007


: Referendum Review Committee rejects DPP UN referendum proposal.

: Referendum Review Committee rejects DPP UN referendum proposal.

: Referendum Review Committee rejects DPP UN referendum proposal.

: Taipei approves four IC packaging and testing investments in China.

: Taipei approves four IC packaging and testing investments in China.

: Taipei approves four IC packaging and testing investments in China.

: TAO spokesman uses “Chinese Taipei” in Olympic torch context.

: TAO spokesman uses “Chinese Taipei” in Olympic torch context.

: TAO spokesman uses “Chinese Taipei” in Olympic torch context.

: State Dept. spokesman restates U.S. position opposing UN referendum.

: State Dept. spokesman restates U.S. position opposing UN referendum.

: State Dept. spokesman restates U.S. position opposing UN referendum.

: MAC Chairman Chen says tourism talks have made progress.

: MAC Chairman Chen says tourism talks have made progress.

: MAC Chairman Chen says tourism talks have made progress.

: State Dept. spokesman expresses U.S. opposition to a referendum on UN bid as Taiwan.

: State Dept. spokesman expresses U.S. opposition to a referendum on UN bid as Taiwan.

: State Dept. spokesman expresses U.S. opposition to a referendum on UN bid as Taiwan.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt meets candidates Hsieh and Ma.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt meets candidates Hsieh and Ma.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt meets candidates Hsieh and Ma.

: LY passes budget including agreed arms package funding.

: Dragon boat charter flights begin.

: LY passes budget including agreed arms package funding.

: Dragon boat charter flights begin.

: LY passes budget including agreed arms package funding.

: Dragon boat charter flights begin.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt visits Taipei, meets President Chen.

: Ma Ying-jeou visits Singapore.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt visits Taipei, meets President Chen.

: Ma Ying-jeou visits Singapore.

: AIT Chairman Burghardt visits Taipei, meets President Chen.

: Ma Ying-jeou visits Singapore.

: TAO spokesman Yang Yi says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” would be step toward de jure independence.

: TAO spokesman Yang Yi says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” would be step toward de jure independence.

: TAO spokesman Yang Yi says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” would be step toward de jure independence.

: Ma Ying-jeou gives lecture in India, hopes for truce internationally and for “mutual non-denial.”

: Ma Ying-jeou gives lecture in India, hopes for truce internationally and for “mutual non-denial.”

: Ma Ying-jeou gives lecture in India, hopes for truce internationally and for “mutual non-denial.”

: Costa Rica announces relations with Beijing, severs ties with Taipei.

: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui visits Yasukuni Shrine to pay respect to a deceased relative.

: Costa Rica announces relations with Beijing, severs ties with Taipei.

: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui visits Yasukuni Shrine to pay respect to a deceased relative.

: Costa Rica announces relations with Beijing, severs ties with Taipei.

: Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui visits Yasukuni Shrine to pay respect to a deceased relative.

: DPP Chairman Yu threatens to boycott Olympics.

: DPP Chairman Yu threatens to boycott Olympics.

: DPP Chairman Yu threatens to boycott Olympics.

: Ma Ying-jeou meets Taishang business leaders; says PRC missiles must be removed before talks on peace agreement.

: MAC Chairman Chen says Taipei ready to reopen Olympic torch talks.

: Ma Ying-jeou meets Taishang business leaders; says PRC missiles must be removed before talks on peace agreement.

: MAC Chairman Chen says Taipei ready to reopen Olympic torch talks.

: Ma Ying-jeou meets Taishang business leaders; says PRC missiles must be removed before talks on peace agreement.

: MAC Chairman Chen says Taipei ready to reopen Olympic torch talks.

: Taipei AMCHAM White Paper reiterates call to open cross-Strait economic links.

: Taipei AMCHAM White Paper reiterates call to open cross-Strait economic links.

: Taipei AMCHAM White Paper reiterates call to open cross-Strait economic links.

: President Chen’s video press conference at National Press Club.

: President Chen’s video press conference at National Press Club.

: President Chen’s video press conference at National Press Club.

: OIE adopts compromise resolution calling “Chinese Taipei” a “non-sovereign regional member.”

: OIE adopts compromise resolution calling “Chinese Taipei” a “non-sovereign regional member.”

: OIE adopts compromise resolution calling “Chinese Taipei” a “non-sovereign regional member.”

: President Chen says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” to be held during elections.

: President Chen says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” to be held during elections.

: President Chen says referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan” to be held during elections.

: AIT Director Young urges opening cross-Strait economic ties.

: President Chen says Olympic torch must come from and go to third countries.

: AIT Director Young urges opening cross-Strait economic ties.

: President Chen says Olympic torch must come from and go to third countries.

: AIT Director Young urges opening cross-Strait economic ties.

: President Chen says Olympic torch must come from and go to third countries.

: President Chen says Taipei will apply to UN as “Taiwan.”

: DPP establishes task force to draft “normal country” resolution.

: Press reports Beijing pressure on Taipei in World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

: President Chen says Taipei will apply to UN as “Taiwan.”

: DPP establishes task force to draft “normal country” resolution.

: Press reports Beijing pressure on Taipei in World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

: President Chen says Taipei will apply to UN as “Taiwan.”

: DPP establishes task force to draft “normal country” resolution.

: Press reports Beijing pressure on Taipei in World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

: Beijing says PRC negotiating with WHO on how International Health Regulations (IHR) will apply to Taiwan.

: Beijing says PRC negotiating with WHO on how International Health Regulations (IHR) will apply to Taiwan.

: Beijing says PRC negotiating with WHO on how International Health Regulations (IHR) will apply to Taiwan.

: Chang Chun-hsiung is appointed premier.

: Week-long Han Kuang 23 field exercise begins.

: WHA votes 148-17 against considering Taiwan membership.

: Chang Chun-hsiung is appointed premier.

: Week-long Han Kuang 23 field exercise begins.

: WHA votes 148-17 against considering Taiwan membership.

: Chang Chun-hsiung is appointed premier.

: Week-long Han Kuang 23 field exercise begins.

: WHA votes 148-17 against considering Taiwan membership.

: President Chen’s op-ed on WHO is published in the Washington Post.

: President Chen’s op-ed on WHO is published in the Washington Post.

: President Chen’s op-ed on WHO is published in the Washington Post.

: Executive Yuan formally renames CKS Memorial as National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

: Executive Yuan formally renames CKS Memorial as National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

: Executive Yuan formally renames CKS Memorial as National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

: Frank Hsieh Chang-ting wins DPP presidential primary.

: Frank Hsieh Chang-ting wins DPP presidential primary.

: Frank Hsieh Chang-ting wins DPP presidential primary.

: AIT Director Young says U.S. does not support Taiwan’s developing offensive weapons.

: AIT Director Young says U.S. does not support Taiwan’s developing offensive weapons.

: AIT Director Young says U.S. does not support Taiwan’s developing offensive weapons.

: Taipei announces reestablishment of relations with St. Lucia.

: Taipei announces reestablishment of relations with St. Lucia.

: Taipei announces reestablishment of relations with St. Lucia.

: President Chen belittles idea of “meaningful participation” in WHO and says WHO-PRC MOU demeans Taiwan’s sovereignty.

: President Chen belittles idea of “meaningful participation” in WHO and says WHO-PRC MOU demeans Taiwan’s sovereignty.

: President Chen belittles idea of “meaningful participation” in WHO and says WHO-PRC MOU demeans Taiwan’s sovereignty.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao receives KMT’s Lien Chan and meets delegates to third CCP-KMT forum in Beijing.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao receives KMT’s Lien Chan and meets delegates to third CCP-KMT forum in Beijing.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao receives KMT’s Lien Chan and meets delegates to third CCP-KMT forum in Beijing.

: Ministry of National Defense Minister Lee Jye confirms development of Tactical Shore-based Missile for Fire Suppression (TSMFS).

: IOC releases route for Olympic torch passing through Taipei; MAC Chairman Chen rejects proposal.

: Ministry of National Defense Minister Lee Jye confirms development of Tactical Shore-based Missile for Fire Suppression (TSMFS).

: IOC releases route for Olympic torch passing through Taipei; MAC Chairman Chen rejects proposal.

: Ministry of National Defense Minister Lee Jye confirms development of Tactical Shore-based Missile for Fire Suppression (TSMFS).

: IOC releases route for Olympic torch passing through Taipei; MAC Chairman Chen rejects proposal.

: U.S. NSC Director Dennis Wilder expresses hope Taiwan will not develop offensive weapons.

: WHO spokesman says Taiwan not qualified for membership.

: U.S. NSC Director Dennis Wilder expresses hope Taiwan will not develop offensive weapons.

: WHO spokesman says Taiwan not qualified for membership.

: U.S. NSC Director Dennis Wilder expresses hope Taiwan will not develop offensive weapons.

: WHO spokesman says Taiwan not qualified for membership.

: Press says Han Kuang wargame includes use of short-range Taiwanese ballistic and cruise missiles against China.

: Press says Han Kuang wargame includes use of short-range Taiwanese ballistic and cruise missiles against China.

: Press says Han Kuang wargame includes use of short-range Taiwanese ballistic and cruise missiles against China.

: Promos announces plans for 0.18 wafer plant in China.

: Promos announces plans for 0.18 wafer plant in China.

: Promos announces plans for 0.18 wafer plant in China.

: ASE announces Carlyle Group has withdrawn purchase offer.

: ASE announces Carlyle Group has withdrawn purchase offer.

: ASE announces Carlyle Group has withdrawn purchase offer.

: Han Kuang 23 computer wargame begins; retired Adm. Blair is in Taiwan to observe exercise.

: Han Kuang 23 computer wargame begins; retired Adm. Blair is in Taiwan to observe exercise.

: Han Kuang 23 computer wargame begins; retired Adm. Blair is in Taiwan to observe exercise.

: Joseph Wu arrives in Washington as new TECRO representative.

: Joseph Wu arrives in Washington as new TECRO representative.

: Joseph Wu arrives in Washington as new TECRO representative.

: First Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential primary debate.

: National Association of Taiwan-Invested Enterprises (NATIE) forms in Beijing.

: First Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential primary debate.

: National Association of Taiwan-Invested Enterprises (NATIE) forms in Beijing.

: First Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential primary debate.

: National Association of Taiwan-Invested Enterprises (NATIE) forms in Beijing.

: State Department says U.S. will not support “Taiwan” membership in WHO.

: State Department says U.S. will not support “Taiwan” membership in WHO.

: State Department says U.S. will not support “Taiwan” membership in WHO.

: President Chen writes WHO Secretary General Margaret Chan applying for membership as “Taiwan.”

: TAO Minister Chen Yunlin in Washington for consultations.

: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo tells Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Japan does not support Taiwan independence.

: President Chen writes WHO Secretary General Margaret Chan applying for membership as “Taiwan.”

: TAO Minister Chen Yunlin in Washington for consultations.

: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo tells Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Japan does not support Taiwan independence.

: President Chen writes WHO Secretary General Margaret Chan applying for membership as “Taiwan.”

: TAO Minister Chen Yunlin in Washington for consultations.

: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo tells Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Japan does not support Taiwan independence.

: DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun says party plans referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan.”

: DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun says party plans referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan.”

: DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun says party plans referendum on joining UN as “Taiwan.”

: Chen Ming-tong is appointed MAC chairman.

: Chen Ming-tong is appointed MAC chairman.

: Chen Ming-tong is appointed MAC chairman.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao sends congratulatory message to KMT Chairman Wu            Po-hsiung.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao sends congratulatory message to KMT Chairman Wu Po-hsiung.

: Secretary General Hu Jintao sends congratulatory message to KMT Chairman Wu Po-hsiung.

: Ma Ying-jeou’s embezzlement trial begins in Taipei district court.

: Ma Ying-jeou’s embezzlement trial begins in Taipei district court.

: Ma Ying-jeou’s embezzlement trial begins in Taipei district court.

: 21 Century Constitutional Reform Alliance releases draft constitution.

: 21 Century Constitutional Reform Alliance releases draft constitution.

: 21 Century Constitutional Reform Alliance releases draft constitution.

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