Aug 12 Watch Other News: U.S. Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold In other news, Marines launched an offensive in Afghanistan, storming a Taliban compound in Helmand province. Also, government troops in the Philippines attacked militants tied to al-Qaida. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Other News: U.S. Commander Warns of Taliban Gains In other news, a top U.S. military official warned that the Taliban has the upper hand in Afghanistan. Also, a typhoon tore through Taiwan over the weekend. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch China Aims to Boost Global Standing Through Olympics Years of preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games culminated Friday as world leaders converged in China to watch the Games' opening ceremonies. Analysts examine what the event means for China's place on the global political and economic stage. Continue watching
Apr 29 Chinese Leader, Taiwanese Opposition Chief Discuss Thaw in Relations By PBS News Hour In a historic move, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Taiwanese opposition leader Lien Chan met Friday in Beijing to discuss a roadmap to reconciliation after nearly six decades of hostility between communist China and democratic Taiwan. Continue reading
Mar 19 Taiwanese Leaders Survive Assassination Attempt Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian and his vice president were shot and slightly wounded Friday as they rode in an open vehicle while campaigning a day before a presidential election. Continue reading
May 21 SARS Travel Advisory Expanded to Include All of Taiwan The World Health Organization extended its travel advisory for the city of Taipei to include all of Taiwan on Wednesday, as the island reported 35 new SARS cases and its officials warned the outbreak had not peaked in the country's… Continue reading
May 16 Taiwan Health Minister Resigns Over Mishandling of SARS Taiwan's health chief resigned Friday over the worsening SARS crisis that has infected 274 people. The government moved quickly to fill the post, naming a noted, U.S.-educated epidemiologist. Continue reading