CHINA THREAT: The US' top intelligence official warned that Beijing's move to boost its military might put US forces and bases at risk in the western Pacific region
By Charles Snyder
A top US intelligence official indicated on Tuesday that the US intelligence community views plans to hold a referendum on UN entry to coincide with Taiwan's presidential election as a reflection of President Chen Shui-bian's (陳水扁) effort to "affirm Taiwan's sovereignty."

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By Ko Shu-ling
The presidential campaign offices of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday said they would refrain from attacking each other during the Lunar New Year holiday.

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By Rachel Chan and Howard Lin
Hordes of Taiwanese swarm to temples around the country before and during the Lunar New Year to pray for good luck.

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By Meggie Lu
A city cleaner in Taitung County was named 2007 Person of the Year by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on Tuesday.
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A Chinese professor who was named the World Bank's chief economist this week may face arrest on charges of defecting from Taiwan's army 30 years ago if he visits his hometown, an official said yesterday.
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