Search This Site		council in the press  <  press releases  <  home Detente Needs Muscle: Taiwanese Modernization Underpins Chinese Dealings Defense News, July 20, 2009 Maintaining Stability The Honolulu Advertiser, July 19, 2009 China Tests the Waters on Taiwan Gulf Times, July 19, 2009 Taiwan's (Un?)Stalled Force Modernization Defense Industry Daily, July 5, 2009 US Talks 'Disappoint' Chinese Official Taipei Times, June 27, 2009 Trade Group Questions Taiwan's DRAM Plan EE Times, May 14, 2009 Taiwan Renews Push for Modern U.S. F-16 Fighters Reuters, March 15, 2009 IIPA Asks US to Watch for Piracy Taipei Times, February 19, 2009 US Removes Taiwan from IP Protection Watch List MIS Asia, January 20, 2009 Group Backs Bailout for DRAM Makers EE Times, December 18, 2008 Taiwan DRAM Shares Rally on Government Rescue Reuters, December 17, 2008 US Business Chief Says BIA is Possible Taipei Times, November 12, 2008 US,Taiwan May Reach Tax, Invest Pact As Soon As End '10 - Report Alibaba.com, November 11, 2008 A Chance to Build on Taiwan's Progress Far Eastern Economic Review, November 7, 2008 Taiwan Arms: 2 Steps Back, 1 Step Forward Defense News, October 27, 2008 Taipei Hails Weapons Deal with Washington Taiwan Journal, October 10, 2008 State Department Approves Arms Sales Taipei Times, October 4, 2008 Government Reaffirms Island's Self Defense Taiwan Journal, October 3, 2008 Report Warns State on PRC Aims Taipei Times, October 3, 2008 Taiwan Arms Sales Still Under Consideration: U.S. Official eTaiwan News, October 1, 2008 MND Chief Urges Weapons Sales Taipei Times, October 1, 2008 Taiwan Preps for U.S. Defense Conference Defense News, September 11, 2008 Taiwan, China Forge Pacts to Expand Travel The Wall Street Journal, June 13, 2008 Top U.S. Officials Stalling Taiwan Arms Package The Washington Post, June 12, 2008 Op-Ed: Taiwan’s Security on Hold The Hill, June 5, 2008 Presidential election 2008: Reaction: US President praises Ma, Taiwan following election Taipei Times, March 23, 2008 How Taiwan's presidential elections will impact the semiconductor industry Solid State Technology, March 21, 2008 Business Council Chief Pans Lack of US Commitment Taipei Times, February 27, 2008 Taiwan Goes It Alone Defense News, February 25, 2008 Business Council President Pans Arms Firm Taipei Times, February 24, 2008 Editorial: Changing 'ROC' to 'Taiwan' in U.N. bid will be detrimental The China Post, February 22, 2008 China-Taiwan Showdown Involves Politics, PCs PC Mag, January 18, 2008 Taiwan Vote May Help EB [Electric Boat] The Hartford Courant, December 15, 2007 Financial Group Leaders in US for Cooperation Talks Taipei Times, December 13, 2007 Envoy Gauges Taiwan's Risks The Seattle Times, December 1, 2007 KMT's VP Candidate Rapped For "Disgracing" Taiwan's Democracy Taipei Times, October 9, 2007 Council Cheers US Weapons Resolution Taipei Times, September 29, 2007 U.S. business group faults Bush on Taiwan F-16 delay Reuters, September 15, 2007 The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council head worried about United States-Taiwan ties China Post, September 15, 2007 Commentary: U.S.-Taiwan Relationship Slips Further into Malaise Taiwan Business TOPICS, September 13, 2007 Taiwan Has 'Urgent' Need to Buy United States F-16s CNA, September 12, 2007 Comment: Malaise shrouds U.S.-Taiwan relations EE Times, September 14, 2007 Lockheed Martin has 4-month window to secure F-16 sale to Taiwan Forbes, June 19, 2007 Business Council hails ProMOS ruling Taipei Times, April 23, 2007 Semiconductor Blog: "Farcical 180-nm fabs in China" EE Times, April 22, 2007 U.S.-Taiwan Business Council Welcomes Taiwan's Decision on ProMOS CNA, April 21, 2007 Call for new chip sector regulations Taipei Times, April 21, 2007 Editorial: Diligence needed, not restrictions Taipei Times, February 12, 2007 Editor's Notes: The Taiwan effect Jerusalem Post, February 8, 2007 Fears over Taiwan microchip supply Asia Times, February 3, 2007 China attack on Taiwan may destroy chip supply China Post, February 2, 2007 PRC military action could disrupt electronics supply Taipei Times, February 2, 2007 Call for change may conflict with US: Negroponte Taipei Times, February 1, 2007 Private trade association calls for fast ASE review Taipei Times, February 1, 2007 Taiwan may lead in DRAM production in 2007 DigiTimes, January 30, 2007 Taiwan Seen Capturing Largest Chunk of 2007 Chip-Equipment Spending Manufacturing.net, January 30, 2007 Taiwan to become top equipment buyer EE Times Asia, January 30, 2007 Report: Taiwan set to become top equipment buyer EE Times, January 29, 2007 Editorial: The trials and tribulations of trade Taipei Times, December 4, 2006 US official praises Taiwan's democracy Taipei Times, November 30, 2006 US, Taiwan differ on free trade pact Taipei Times, November 30, 2006 Taiwan asks US to forge model FTA, pull it out of isolation Gulf Times, November 30, 2006 Taiwan asks US to save it from 'economic isolation' Forbes, November 29, 2006 Top economic planner on US lecture tour Taipei Times, November 27, 2006 Private Equity Goes After Taiwan Test House ASE Inc. EE Times, November 25, 2006 US-Taiwan Council Likes China Plans Taipei Times, November 16, 2006 Taiwan Firms Get Nod for Chinese Factories InfoWorld, November 16, 2006 U.S. Group Welcomes Taipei's Policy on Chipmaking in China China Post, November 16, 2006 Taiwan to Loosen China Chip Investment Restrictions, Group Says EE Times, November 14, 2006 FTA is of mutual interest to Taiwan and the U.S. China Post, September 4, 2006 Doha collapse `good' for nation Taipei Times, July 27, 2006 U.S. Expected To Start FTA Talks with Taiwan: Business Leader CNA, July 26, 2006 US hits Taiwan hopes of trade pact Financial Times, May 22, 2006 US snubs Taiwan to ‘curry China’s favour’ Financial Times, May 11, 2006 Taiwan's Ma says building consensus on arms deal Reuters, March 23, 2006 Critics scrutinize details of Ma's visit Taipei Times, March 18, 2006 New Taiwan regulation gains industry support Telecom Asia, March 7, 2006 U.S. Lawmakers, Businesspeople Support U.S.-Taiwan FTA CNA, March 1, 2006 President Chen's Remarks at the 2006 AmCham Hsieh-Nien-Fan e-Gov, February 24, 2006 Taiwan’s telecom and broadcast industries hope NCC provides sound regulations DigiTimes, February 24, 2006 President Hopes for Early Signing of Taiwan-U.S. FTA CNA, February 22, 2006 Time for broader talks with the US Taipei Times, February 10, 2006 Taiwan seen tightening rules on China investments InfoWorld, February 8, 2006 TSMC CEO: Fabless chip companies on the rise in China ComputerWorld, January 16, 2006 U.S. leads in IC design for now EETimes, January 13, 2006 Export controls need improvement, says Bush official EETimes, January 12, 2006 U.S.’ China-Taiwan Dilemma Red Herring, January 12, 2006 TMSC CEO to Discuss Integration of Chip Markets Circuits Assembly, December 29, 2005 Asian Chipmakers Battle Tight Labor Market Investor's Business Daily, December 23, 2005 TIFA negotiations to resume next year Taipei Times, December 4, 2005 US, Taiwan to resume talks for trade pact Today Online, December 3, 2005 US official urges Taiwan to do more on FTA Taipei Times, November 1, 2005 US-Taiwan Business Council calls for Taiwan to ease cross-strait investment restrictions DigiTimes, October 28, 2005 Taiwan seen relaxing chip policies toward China EETimes, October 27, 2005 US on attack over Taiwan's defence The Guardian, October 20, 2005 Taiwan's Logjam on Weapons Bill Frustrates U.S. Los Angeles Times, October 8, 2005 Taiwan's cold feet International Herald Tribune, October 3, 2005 Stand up for yourselves, Lawless tells Taiwanese Taipei Times, September 21, 2005 Pentagon Official Warns Taiwan on Defense Spending Defense News, September 21, 2005 MND official to head to US meeting Taipei Times, September 20, 2005 KMT sends representative to San Diego conference Taipei Times, September 5, 2005 Taiwan weapons decision `will not alter' US policies Taipei Times, August 25, 2005 Opposition's Dialogue with China Not Hampering Chen's Position: KMT CNA, August 17, 2005 US Trade Council Opposes China's Plot to Undermine DPP Administration CNA, August 17, 2005 US-Taiwan Business Council Says China Diplomacy Complicates Semicon Investment Forbes, August 10, 2005 Politicians Hurting Taiwan’s Chip Efforts in China EE Times, August 9, 2005 U.S.-Taiwan Business Council Says U.S. Should Ease Chip Equipment Sales (PDF) China Trade Extra, August 3, 2005 Group calls for easing rules on U.S. tech sales to China EE Times, July 22, 2005 Taiwan Financial Delegation Attends Seminar in New York CNA, June 24, 2005 Rockefeller issues call for reform Taipei Times, May 31, 2005 SMIC still seeks U.S. loan for '06 expansion EE Times, May 27, 2005 FTA requires backing of Congress Taipei Times, May 26, 2005 Chinese banks agree to loan SMIC $600 million EE Times, May 26, 2005 Taiwan-U.S. FTA Key To Enhanced Two-Way Trade Ties: U.S. Researcher CNA, May 25, 2005 Report: Government should help U.S. equipment suppliers in China EE Times, April 12, 2005 Implications of the End of the EU’s Arms Embargo on China Chinese Military Update, Vol. 2, No. 6, 2005 Taiwan candidly pitches its banks to US investors Reuters, March 4, 2005 Tsai Ing-wen talks at Brookings, but for their ears only Taipei Times, January 14, 2005 Taiwan's Legislative Elections Likely to Further Delay U.S. Arms Deal (PDF) China Trade Extra, December 22, 2004 Despite Wassenaar and Taiwan, China Dives Down to 90-nm Silicon Strategies, December 20, 2004 Business Group Says FTA with Taiwan Best Way to Keep China, Taiwan Stable (PDF) China Trade Extra, December 15, 2004 U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement in Pipeline? IPS, December 15, 2004 Evolving IC Industry Being Reshaped By New Forces EE Times, December 13, 2004 Taiwan Minister Urges U.S. To Forge Free Trade Agreement China Post, December 12, 2004 ROC Economics Minister Meets with U.S. Official, Senator CNA, December 10, 2004 China's IC Imports Jump Despite Design House Explosion Silicon Strategies, December 9, 2004 China SMIC Sees Strong China Chip Market Through 2008 (PDF) Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2004 SMIC Denies 90-nm Process Aimed For Military Applications EE Times, December 7, 2004 SMIC's CEO Calls For Level Playing Field In China Silicon Strategies, December 7, 2004 US-Taiwan Trade Talks Resume After Six-Year Hiatus Taipei Times, December 1, 2004 ROC Economics Minister to Visit U.S. Capital Next Week CNA, November 30, 2004 Taiwan to Increase Communications with U.S. Administration: Premier CNA, November 17, 2004 China Developing Electronic Blockade of Taiwan Warns U.S. Scotsman.com, November 16, 2004 Taiwan, US Held Bilateral Talks on Competition Law CNA, November 15, 2004 Technology a new focus of Taiwan-America business relations China Post, November 15, 2004 The Week in Review, November 5: Confab set to discuss impact of rising China-Taiwan tension Silicon Strategies, November 5, 2004 U.S. mulls reopening TIFA talks with island China Post, October 15, 2004 Officials confident Taiwan will get off `Special 301' list Taipei Times, October 14, 2004 U.S. considers reopening trade talks with Taiwan EE Times, October 13, 2004 MOEA Welcomes U.S. Group's Recognition of Taiwan's IPR Efforts CNA, October 13, 2004 Taiwan Chipmakers to Benefit as China Scraps Tax Breaks for Chip Manufacturers Washington Observer, July 28, 2004 Taiwan's influence over China's IC industry seen growing EE Times, July 22, 2004 Taiwan gains from U.S.-China chip deal, group says EE Times, July 14, 2004 Kong Jaw-sheng named chief of FSB Taipei Times, June 22, 2004 Panel urges U.S. strategy to counter China's tech rise EE Times, June 17, 2004 "UAL wins preferred airline deal with Taiwanese business people" Pacific Business News, June 15, 2004 Panel Debates Rising U.S. Tech Dependency on Asia (PDF) National Journal's Technology Daily, May 28, 2004 U.S. ready to move ahead with trade talks, official says China Post, May 8, 2004 Commentary:Taiwan Needs America More Than Ever (PDF) Asia Wall Street Journal, May 3, 2004 Intel, others to stop shipping Wi-Fi to China CNET News.com, March 10, 2004 Report Predicts U.S. Will Ease Controls On Semiconductor Equipment to China (PDF) China Trade Extra, February 19, 2004 Taiwan-U.S. military ties evolving positively: report The China Post, February 14, 2004 Congress divided over referendum Taipei Times, February 12, 2004 China needs to be flexible: US academics Taipei Times, February 12, 2004 U.S. ready to discuss Taiwan free trade pact: business expert The China Post, February 12, 2004 Move expected on Taiwan-US FTA Taipei Times, February 12, 2004 Business Council President Predicts Trade Progress after Taiwan Election (PDF) China Trade Extra, February 11, 2004 Cohen urges Taiwan to beef up self-defense The China Post, November 19, 2003 No free-trade deal without progress on IPR, Cohen says Taipei Times, November 19, 2003 Taiwan Must Put National Security Before Economy: Expert CNA, November 18, 2003 Taiwan Govt Faces Pressure Over U.S. Arms Purchases: Premier Asia Pulse, November 18, 2003 Chen hails easing public restrictions during U.S. visit The China Post, November 3, 2003 Taiwan and China Maintain a Delicate Peace Voice of American, October 24, 2003 President Chen lacks economic vision: Lien China Post, October 22, 2003 Lien criticized for scathing attack on Chen in the US Taipei Times, October 22, 2003 IPR Protection is in the Interests of Taiwan's Development: Siew Central News Agency, October 12, 2003 Pirated goods scuttle trade talks Taipei Times, October 12, 2003 U.S. still saying no to FTA with Taiwan, cites IPR issue China Post, October 12, 2003 Ma uses US visit to sell his vision Taipei Times, August 21, 2003 Taipei prepared to combat SARS The China Post, August 21, 2003 Interview with Rupert Hammond-Chambers on trade issues China Trade Extra, July 10, 2003 (Subscription Required) William Cohen cancels business trip to Taipei Taipei Times, May 10, 2003 Taiwan arms package faces further delays Financial Times, April 30, 2003 Americans start to change focus Taipei Times, April 7, 2003 General makes a verbal promise to buy PAC-3 system Taipei Times, March 18, 2003 Military reforms are still too slow Taipei Times, March 7, 2003 US says it did not put a stop to official visit Taipei Times, January 23, 2003 Itinerary for Vice Defense Minister's Visit to U.S. Yet to Decide Taiwan Headlines, January 20, 2003 Deputy defense minister invited to US conference Taipei Times, January 17, 2003 Business group calls for faster cross-strait opening ... Taipei Times, December 20, 2002 ... and a free-trade deal between US, Taiwan Taipei Times, December 20, 2002 U.S. Business Group Hopes for FTA with Taiwan CNA, December 19, 2002 U.S. kicks off Taiwan submarine competition Forbes.com/Reuters, December 18, 2002 Trade experts discuss possible FTA with Washington Taipei Times, December 14, 2002 FBR investors gather in N.Y.C. Washington Business Journal, December 2, 2002 Taiwan's deputy defense minister to visit US: report Space Daily, November 23, 2002 Business Council Gets New Chief Taipei Times, November 23, 2002 Former Defense Secretary Cohen joins business group Washington Business Journal, November 21, 2002 President Chen Meets U.S. Business Delegation CNA, November 19, 2002 American Education Fall Fair: US-Taiwan Business Council endorses IEF Education Fairs Taipei Times, October 20, 2002 Cohen to be next chief of US-Taiwan Business Council Taipei Times, September 26, 2002 Hundreds of delegates from Taiwan, US take part in business councils conference Taipei Journal, September 20, 2002 Pentagon Throws Veil over Taiwan Visit Washington Post, September 10, 2002 Businessmen discuss Taiwan’s economic transition and China links at conclave International Reports.net, September, 2002 ROC-U.S. Business Conference Opens in Taipei Taiwan Headlines, September 10, 2002 Minister Woos U.S. Firms With Business Opportunities in Taiwan CNA, September 9, 2002 Bush Sends Greetings to Joint Business Conference of U.S., Taiwan Taiwan Headlines, September 9, 2002 Pentagon to Host First Taiwan Leader in Decades Reuters, September 6, 2002 2002 Taiwan-U.S. economic cooperation confab set for Sept. 9-12 Taiwan Economic News, September 6, 2002 (Subscription Required) Taiwan Minister to Visit Pentagon Associated Press, September 5, 2002 ROC-U.S. Economic Conference to Open in Taipei Sept. 8 Taiwan Headlines, September 4, 2002 COMMENTARY: U.S. Interests Are At Stake in Taiwan Wall Street Journal, August 7, 2002 (Subscription Required) Yu Shyi-kun meets with US officials (Contains errors) Taipei Times, August 7, 2002 CAL's plane selection upsets EU Taipei Times, August 2, 2002 Energy conference to be held in Taipei Taipei Times, May 16, 2002 U.S. biz leader calls for opening of energy market in Taiwan Taiwan Economic News, May 16, 2002 Taiwan-U.S. Free Trade Pact Would Boost Shared Values: ROC Envoy Taiwan Headlines, May 14, 2002 ROC Minister Speaks on Cross-Strait Transport Links Issue In U.S. Taiwan Headlines, May 14, 2002 Minister Lin visits US Taipei Times, May 12, 2002 Taiwan MoTC minister to visit US next week to seek foreign investment partners Financial Times, May 10, 2002 Taiwan Transport Minister to Visit Washington Taiwan Headlines, April 27, 2002 Tango with Tang Washington Times, March 24, 2002 U.S., Taiwan Hold Landmark Defense Talk Reuters, March 12, 2002 US-China Heats Up Over Taiwan Defense Talks SpaceDaily, March 10, 2002 Where China fits in a ‘war on terrorism’ MSNBC, February 21, 2002 Group in Washington for National Prayer Breakfast China Post, February 6, 2002 Taiwan Joins WTO GETS/BNA, January 3, 2002 Exports to US still weak Taipei Times, December 22, 2001 Trade curbs of benefit to no one: US Taipei Times, November 1, 2001 Anonymity may keep China quiet Taipei Times, October 24, 2001 Minner hosts Taiwanese businesses to discuss international project Cape Gazette, September 21, 2001 WTO gives long-deferred blessing to China membership The Washington Times, September 18, 2001 WTO Agrees on Taiwan Membership, Paving Way for Entry Bloomberg, September 18, 2001 Joint US-ROC and ROC-USA Business Councils Confab Postponed Taiwan Central News Agency, September 14, 2001 US-Taiwan meet canceled in wake of terrorist attacks Taipei Times, September 14, 2001 (Contains errors) US-Taiwan joint business conference cancelled for safety reasons Financial Times, September 13, 2001 US-ROC Joint Business Confab Canceled Taiwan Central News Agency, September 13, 2001 ROC-US biz confab cancelled Taiwan Headlines, September 13, 2001 (Contains errors) Annual ROC-US Business Conference Canceled Taiwan Central News Agency, September 12, 2001 (Contains errors) 2001 ROC, US Joint Business Conference to Be Held As Scheduled Taiwan Central News Agency, September 12, 2001 (Contains errors) ROC Won't Ban Nationals From Traveling To US: Foreign Minister Taiwan Headlines, September 12, 2001 ROC Economics Minister to Attend Business Conference in US Taiwan Central News Agency, September 10, 2001 Taiwan will hold biotech meeting at U. Penn The Daily Pennsylvanian, September 6, 2001 US-Taiwan Business Council releases names of VIPs traveling to US for recently announced US-Taiwan Biotechnology Initiative BiotechEast, August 28, 2001 Biotech forum draws heavyweights Taipei Times, August 27, 2001 (Contains errors) Chen to speak at US-ROC conference China Post, August 23, 2001 ROC biotech delegation to visit US and seek partnerships Taiwan Central News Agency, August 23, 2001 Chen to address biotech conference in September Taipei Times, August 18, 2001 (Contains errors) Biotechnology industry seeks stronger US ties Taipei Times, July 16, 2001 President Chen Gets Taste of Texas on Houston Transit Stop Taiwan Central News Agency, June 4, 2001 International Commentary: High Stakes in the Taiwan Strait Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2001 Eased rules needed for expansion Taipei Times, May 16, 2001 US Dollars Account for Most of ROC Foreign Exchange Reserve Taiwan Central News Agency, May 15, 2001 ROC Finance Ministry Planning Investment Seminars in US, Europe Taiwan Central News Agency, May 15, 2001 Taiwan Finance Minister: Reform Focus of US Talks Reuters, May 14, 2001 Taiwan Eases Foreign Equity Investment Rules Asia Times Online, May 12, 2001 Minister Yen Ching-Chang to Attend a Meeting in US Taiwan Central News Agency, May 12, 2001 ROC Finance Minister, CBC Deputy Governor Leave for US Taiwan Central News Agency, May 12, 2001 ROC Finance Minister to Visit US Finance Officials Taiwan Central News Agency, May 10, 2001 Taiwan Lobby Courts Hill MSNBC, April 17, 2001 A finger on Taiwan's pulse Taipei Times, March 12, 2001 Foreign business group gives suggestions Taipei Times, March 10, 2001 Annual US Business Conference to be held in September Taiwan Central News Agency, February 3, 2001 US-ROC Business Council Elects New President Taiwan Central News Agency, November 9, 2000 Prodigal Sons Business 2.0, July 17, 2000 Direct air links ban seen harming Taiwan Taiwan Headlines, June 16, 2000 `Three links' ban a risk to high-tech Taipei Times, June 16, 2000 Taiwan quake roils markets, designs EETimes, September 23, 1999