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First Chinese charter flight arrives
Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Southern Airlines, gives a thumbs up to well wishers after flying one of his company's planes to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The flight was one of 36 chartered flights scheduled to serve the cross-Taiwan Strait route this weekend, and the first Chinese flight to arrive in Taiwan via the weekend direct cross-strait charter flights. CNA photo, Friday, July 4, 2008.
 
Vice president visits Yilan to reach out to the grass roots
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Vice President Vincent Siew traveled to Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan Friday to reach out to local government and party officials for the first time since assuming office May 20. 
CAL executive expects cross-strait charter flights' fares to drop
Beijing, July 4 (CNA) Cheaper flights between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are possible, if the aircraft are allowed to fly on a straight route and to carry cargo, said the China-based representative of Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) Friday. 
Police warn not to buy discount gift vouchers online
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Police officers manning an anti-fraud hot line warned the public Friday not to buy department store gift vouchers at a discount from online auction and shopping Web sites because more than 20 housewives had already lost NT$50 million (US$1.64 million) to swindlers in such schemes. 
President pleased with launch of weekend charter flights
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou felt pleased that he was able to realize his election promise to carry out the historic launch of direct weekend charter flights between Taiwan and China on July 4, a presidential spokesman said Friday. 
Four Taiwanese local chiefs arrive in Xiamen on landmark flights
Xiamen, China, July 4 (CNA) Four local government chiefs from central Taiwan arrived in China's Xiamen City Friday for a four-day visit, flying on board the historic weekend direct flights launched on the same day. 
Nominee for Control Yuan president confirmed
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Wang Chien-shien, who has been nominated by President Ma Ying-jeou to head the country's supreme watchdog branch of the government, was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan as president of the Control Yuan Friday.
Nominee for Control Yuan vice president rejected
Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Shen Fu-hsiung, who has been nominated by President Ma Ying-jeou as deputy chief of the country's supreme watchdog branch of the government, was rejected by the Legislative Yuan as vice president of the Control Yuan Friday.
U.S. encouraged by Taiwan-China direct flights: AIT Chief
Taipei, July 3 (CNA) The United States is encouraged by Taiwan's opening up to Chinese tourists and direct weekend flights, and is looking forwards to strengthening relations with Taiwan, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) director Stephen Young said Thursday.
Nominee for Control Yuan president confirmed
Nominee for Control Yuan vice president rejected
U.S. encouraged by Taiwan-China direct flights: AIT Chief
President extends respect to French President
Some Control Yuan nominees may be rejected: KMT lawmakers
750 Chinese to visit Taiwan on maiden weekend charters
President calls for concerted efforts to strive for Taiwan
Panama repatriates Taiwanese ship captain convicted of murder
Yunlin County to sell Halal-certified chicken products to Muslims
2008 Taoyuan Lotus Festival to open
 
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