Protection against the united front requires a united Taiwan
As a former adviser to the late general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Hu Yaoban and himself a party memeber for 37 years, senior advisor to the president Ruan Ming knows all-too-well Beijing's nature and its aim of eventual unification with Taiwan. Ruan sat down with "Taipei Times" reporter Huang Tai-lin and gave his insight on opposition party leaders' trip to China and how Beijing aims to use these meetings to its advantage
Taipei Times: Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Lien Chan (連戰) has concluded his controversial trip to China, a visit which was perceived by many as one that played into Beijing's hands. Based on your observations and understanding of China's united front strategy, what is your take on Lien's visit?
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Soong urges unity among Chinese the world over
ETHNIC APPEAL:
Speaking at the Nanjing grave of Sun Yat-sen, the PFP chairman called on Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to cooperate for peace
By Caroline Hong
Calling on Chinese people everywhere to unite, People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong (宋楚瑜) yesterday paid homage at the Nanjing grave of Sun Yat-sen (孫中山), founding father of the Republic of China.
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Nation split on Lien invitation: poll
POLARIZED:
Response to a recent poll gauging reaction to the KMT chairman's trip to China broke predictably along party lines, with more believing Beijing is insincere
By Joy Su
The nation is divided over whether Beijing's recent meeting with Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Lien Chan (連戰) is a gesture of good will, according to a poll released by the independence-leaning Taiwan Thinktank yesterday.
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Police begin probe into Bamboo Union after airport clash
INVESTIGATION:
A police source said the move comes after the gang has stepped up its political activities to win politicians' protection
By Rich Chang
The police have launched an investigation into the activities of Bamboo Union, the nation's largest gang, according to a National Police Administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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New hospital aims to keep body and soul together
By Wang Hsiao-wen
Amid a boom of hospitals in Taipei County, Buddhist Xindian Tzu Chi Hospital (新店慈濟醫院) will open its doors today, offering an alternative for patients seeking holistic healthcare that helps both the body and the soul.
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Civil servants get new training sites
SERVICE BUSINESS:
Training centers have set up shop in Nankang and Nantou County, and use a curriculum that will keep Taiwan's civil service on the cutting edge
By Mo Yan-chih
Over the past five years since the establishment of the National Civil Service Institute (NCSI), the country's official training organization for civil servants, has been moving around in search of an environment conducive learning.
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High-speed rail begins in October
The Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has made Taiwan's high-speed rail service one of the focuses of a publicity drive this year with the first such train scheduled to begin operations in October.
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Ten kilos of heroin seized by Taiwan's Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Administration announced yesterdy that it seized 11kg of heroin with a market value of more than NT$250 million (US$7.936 million) that was shipped from Myanmar and arrested three suspects.
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