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...Strait Times of Singapore reported Akiyama’s alleged connections to Taiwan last week as part of a series of allegations recently levelled in Taiwan against the previous administration of President Lee Teng-hui, who is accused of using public funds to buy off foreign diplomats and other influential people to lobby for Taiwanese interests...
...Strait Times of Singapore could not be reached for comment...
...Start-up they certainly are not. Li's goal is to pull in a sizeable chunk of the $40 billion that is spent each year on Chinese-language advertising by building a cross-media, cross-strait platform?a one-stop shop that can offer ad space on websites and television, and in magazines and newspapers that serve audiences both in Taiwan and on the mainland. Currently missing from the equation: production facilities and broadcasters such as TV stations or cable-TV networks, which take the biggest chunk of advertising spending in China. While Tom.com produces a daily sports program that...
...visit, made possible when Taiwan decided in November to open the way to mainland tourists (only a few, including those on business or affiliated with trade delegations, were allowed before), is being touted as a friendly attempt to improve cross-strait relations. But the going is slow. Taiwan is initially allowing only mainland tourists who are living or studying outside China. Still, the visit is the latest sign that tensions are easing. In a speech late last month, Beijing's top foreign policy czar indicated that he would have no problem if members of Taiwan's ruling party were...
...took their first steps on Taiwanese soil last week knew they were on a historic mission. After 50 years, Taiwan is allowing mainland Chinese tourists to visit. The real change, however, is coming from China, where top Beijing officials invited Taiwan's ruling, pro-independence party to cross the Strait and spoke of opening direct trading links soon. After years of saber rattling, the mainland is recognizing that mean doesn't work in Taiwan, while strong economic ties can keep the island hooked to China like a Club Kid on ketamine. Taiwanese businesses have invested more than $40 billion...