Disputed Islands a Flashpoint in a Greater Game

By Phillip Charlier The recent and ongoing dispute over the territorial sovereignty of the Diaoyu Tai/Senkaku islands is becoming one episode in a rapidly developing re-polarisation of the geo-politics of the Asia-Pacific region. Both the Republic of China (Taiwan) and People’s Republic of China agree that the islands, located 186

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Austrian trade rep: ‘Coming back to Taiwan an easy choice’

First published as part of Trista di Genova’s “Know Your Trade Rep” series, on the Foreign Community Page of The China Post, Feb. 9, 2009. NB: The current envoy is Dr. Walter Höfle Before coming to Taiwan as Austrian trade delegate in August 2002, Wolfram Moritz had a previous assignment

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Italian Ambassador Living the Dulce Vita in Taiwan

Trista di Genova’s interview in the China Post with Leopoldo Sposato, Italian Trade Director, January 2009 Trista: What was your background, prior experience, experience with Taiwan and Asia before you took office? Before arriving in the wonderful island of Taiwan, I have been the Director of the Italian Trade Commission

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Taiwan's true asset is its people, says Saudi ambassador

By Trista di Genova Originally published in The China Post as part of the “Know Your Trade Rep” series Mr. Talal Abdulsalam began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983, and studied at the Institute of Diplomatic Office for two years, graduating with a diploma qualifying him to

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ROC, Aussie ties ‘dynamic,’ says rep

Alice Cawte heads up the Australian Commerce and Industry Office (ACIO). She studied History at university before joining the Australian Public Service. She has worked in Beijing and Noumea (New Caledonia) and, of course, Canberra. She first came to Taiwan in 1991 to study Chinese.

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