Taiwan's president says China relations unshaken by protests

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president said Wednesday that relations with political rival China were moving forward despite widespread public opposition that crested with an occupation of parliament last year, and that he hopes to cooperate with Beijing on regional economic development.

Taiwan's Ma says ending China standoff a must for the economy

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Ending Taiwan's political standoff with mainland China is necessary to boost Taiwan's sagging economy and to help it integrate more effectively with the region, the island's president, Ma Ying-jeou, said.

China Thaw Lets Taiwan Expand Trade Deals to Add Singapore

Taiwan signed its biggest trade deal yet with a country that has diplomatic ties with Beijing, as the island tries to integrate its economy with the rest of Asia’s and to diversify economic allies beyond China.

Taiwan Economy Grew Slowest Pace in a Year in Third Quarter

Taiwan’s economy grew at the slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, as a weak global recovery reduced demand for the island’s exports, increasing pressure on the central bank to extend an interest-rate pause.

Taiwan Rebuffs Aquino on Sea Death as Economic Ties at Risk

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou recalled his representative from the Philippines and froze the hiring of workers from the Southeast Asian country, rebuffing the government’s response to the killing of a fisherman at sea.