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U.S. official invited to visit Taiwan...official, analysts say. "I wouldn't rule it out, given the multiple channels that exist between the two sides," said Lin Chong-pin, strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taipei. Former transportation secretary... In this article: Taiwan, United States, Eric Shinseki, Taipei, Beijing, Washington, China, and All rights reserved |
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Taiwan concedes territorial waters near China
"It's all linked, improving relations with China, and then China helps Taiwan improve its economy, which will help Ma Ying-jeou get re-elected," said Lin Chong-pin, strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taipei. Earlier...
In this article: Taiwan, China, Ma Ying-jeou, Beijing, Nationalists, Tamkang University, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Zedong
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Taipei Times | October 06, 2009
US Supreme Court rejects Taiwan case
The US financial news service Bloomberg quoted Shih Cheng-chuan (施正權), a professor of international affairs at Tamkang University in Taipei, as saying: "Chen Shui-bian is a desperate man and he is trying to use any trick to get out of jail.
In this article: Taiwan, US, Chen Shui-bian, US Supreme Court, Washington, US Court Of Appeals, Purgatory, World War II, and Taipei Times
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Yahoo! News | August 13, 2009
Taiwan leader says more than 500 dead in typhoon (Reuters)
...in local elections in December. "As one of the victims said the other day, 'I voted for you, but now I can't even reach you'," said Lin Chong-pin, strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taipei. "So there's a big drop in...
In this article: Taiwan, Tamkang University, Typhoon Morakot, Banana, and Political science
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Taipei Times | June 29, 2008
Prosecutors to appeal not guilty verdict for assaults
...to have sex with him Taipei prosecutors yesterday said they would appeal the Taiwan High Court's verdict after a Taipei professor accused of sexually assaulting four female students was found not guilty. The defendant, surnamed Yu...
In this article: Tamkang University, Defendant, and Graduate Institute
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Reuters | September 25, 2009
Taiwan to block visit by exiled Uighur leader
...10 Conditions of Love." Chinese officials might have deferred the long-sought trade talks with Taiwan if Kadeer had visited, said Alexander Huang, a strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taipei. Kadeer's group condemned...
In this article: Taiwan, Rebiya Kadeer, China, Dalai Lama, Beijing, Allegation, and Xinjiang
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Taipei Times | January 04, 2009
Academics call for a new constitution
...of Japan Studies addresses a forum on Taiwan's national identity at the National Taiwan University College of Law and Commerce in Taipei yesterday. PHOTO: LO PEI-DER, TAIPEI TIMES Several pro-independence academics said yesterday that...
In this article: Taiwan, UN, Republic of China, College of Law, Taipei Times, and Tamkang University
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Washington Times | September 02, 2009
Dalai Lama leads prayer for storm victims
...said. Still, China specialist Chao Chun-shan of Taipei's Tamkang University said it was unlikely that Beijing would retaliate further because of the Dalai Lama's visit - or that Mr. Ma would give the mainland cause to do so. "Both sides...
In this article: Dalai Lama, Taiwan, Beijing, China, Kaohsiung, All rights reserved, Typhoon Morakot, and Buddhist
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NPR | January 18, 2008
Opposition Party Scores Big Win in Taiwan : NPR
...have helped the Nationalists and undercut popular support for the referendum. "Last year, U.S. officials publicly warned Taipei nine times, a historic high. The result was that support for maintaining the status quo increased sharply in...
In this article: Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian, Nationalists, NPR, Timothy Keating, U.S., and China
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boston.com - Latest world news | July 27, 2009
China, Taiwan leaders mark first contact since 1949
...the Chinese leader eventually wants to meet, one analyst said. "It's sort of expected," said Lin Chong-pin, a strategic studies professor at Tamkang University in Taipei. "It is in Hu Jintao's benefit or advantage to meet. It would be a...
In this article: Hu Jintao, Taiwan, China, Reuters, The Communist Party, Tamkang University, and Chiang Kai-shek
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Taipei has been the de facto capital of the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, since the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It is situated on the Danshui River, almost at the northern tip of the country, about 25 km southwest of Keelung, which is its port on the Pacific Ocean. Another coastal city, Danshui, is about 20 km northwest at the river's mouth on the Taiwan Strait.
Taipei lies in the relatively narrow, bowl-shaped valley of the Danshui and two of its main tributaries, the Jilong (Keelung) and Xindian (Sindian) rivers. The generally low-lying terrain of the central areas on the western side of the municipality slopes upward to the south and east and especially to the north, where it reaches 1,120 metres at Cising Mountain (七星山). The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, muggy, rainy summers and cool, damp winters. It is also the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.
Taipei City, Taipei County, and Keelung City together form the Taipei metropolitan area but are administered under different local government bodies. Taipei City is a special municipality administered directly under the Executive Yuan, while Taipei County and Keelung City are administered as part of Taiwan Province. Taipei commonly refers to the whole metropolitan area, while Taipei City refers to the city proper. Taipei's city government is headed by a mayor who is elected by direct popular vote. A secretary-general assists the mayor.
- Name:
- Taipei City
- Local Name:
- 臺北市
- Also Known As:
- the City of Azaleas
- Government type:
- Taipei City Government
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 104.9
- Total Area (km):
- 271.7997
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 1.0
- Water Area (km):
- 2.7
- Time Zone:
- CST
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