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  • Transition in Beijing gives '13 Boao Forum extra significance

    CHINA, 2013/04/07 President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday that mainland China's leadership transition makes this year's Boao Forum for Asia particularly worth taking part in, so that Taiwan can learn additional about the newest developments across the strait. The 12th Boao Forum for Asia will be held from April 6 to 8 in mainland China's Hainan province. Taiwan's delegation will be headed by former Vice President Vincent Siew. Ma yesterday met members of the delegation at the Presidential Office.

  • Taiwan's delegation to the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2013,

    TAIWAN AREA, 2013/04/07  Former Vice President Vincent Siew, leader of Taiwan's delegation to the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2013, will unexpectedly sit in the second row at the opening ceremony, instead of the prime row, according to sources. 

  • Bangkok International Motor Show

    THAILAND, 2013/03/28 While this year's Bangkok International Motor Show could set a new sales record of 60,000 orders, major auto-makers are not only looking at the Thai market but as well amount of Asean. 

  • Brics partnerships in manufacturing vital

    CHINA, 2013/03/27 Speaking at a forum held during the Brics Business Council, Davies said South Africa and other developing nations had the luck to forge a additional development-friendly type of governance through the Brics grouping. Davies said trade ministers had in formerly discussions agreed that they would support regional integration and industrialisation measures between their respective nations.

  • Speech by Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun at the Forum on Chinese Businesses in Africa.

    CHINA, 2013/03/22 Dear Friends, I am delighted to attend the Forum on Chinese Businesses in Africa. To begin with, I would like to wish the forum complete success. Today, we are gathered here to review the experience of Chinese companies in Africa and explore ways for achieving sustainable development. This conference today is therefore very significant for the increase of both the business community and China-Africa relations.

  • Indonesia assumes the 2013 APEC chair

    ASIA, 2013/02/26 Indonesia’s choice of APEC theme, ‘Resilient Asia-Pacific: Engine of World Increase’, reflects concern over downside risks that need to be managed if the regional economy is to achieve sustainable increase. So far, APEC has successfully built its reputation in promoting regional integration by focusing on promoting open trade and investment . But given the current world context, better Asia Pacific economic integration can only be realised if the region promotes better coordination of cross-border macro and financial issues. APEC finance ministers are able to play a additional substantial role in this by promoting sound and credible policies, particularly in two areas.

  • The Taipei Auto Show,

    TAIWAN AREA, 2012/12/22 The Taipei Auto Show, which started yesterday, is expected to attract 200,000 visitors this year, up from 183,515 visitors to the previous show held in 2010, according to a preparatory committee of the biennial show. There were 34,000 visitors at the show yesterday, up from 29,800 visitors on the first day of the 2010 show, said Tina Lin (林曉美), a public relations officer of the committee. While Saab will not join the show this year, the event has still drawn 24 car vendors with 30 brands exhibiting their new models at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. Lin said car distributors appeared to be additional willing to offer bigger discounts this year because of the current weak market sentiment.

  • Indonesia and Russia’s presidency of the G20

    ASIA, 2012/12/15 Russia and Indonesia both depend heavily on the export of raw commodities. Both countries were former borrowers of the IMF, paid off their debts, and are now lenders. Russia is currently one of the fastest growing large economies in Europe, while Indonesia is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. Russia as well has the third-largest currency and gold reserves in the world. Both Indonesia and Russia are, accordingly, very rich with respect to natural resources and, to some extent, capital.

  • East Asia Summit 2012: Asia’s power game unfolds

    ASIA, 2012/12/15 The convergence of key actors of varying degrees of influence and size was unprecedented, from now on the desired outcome of the diplomatic efforts to manage these clashing interests in Asia is still a long way off. The full impact of the unfolding power game will not be known for some time. What is certain, nevertheless, is that something hugely significant has just taken place.

  • Japan Fashion Week International Fashion equitable (IFF 2011)

    JAPAN, 2011/02/19 Casual footwear at the equitable.
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