KMT to name acting leader after crushing election defeat

2016-01-18 16:09:02

Taiwan's Kuomintang party will hold an impromptu congress today to decide who will be acting chairman in the wake of its crushing defeat in the island's elections, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.

1992 Consensus stressed by mainland after Taiwan poll

2016-01-18 02:40:05

Major principles and policies concerning Taiwan are consistent and clear, and will not change after the results of the island's elections held on Saturday, according to the mainland's Taiwan affairs authority.

Missing HK bookstore owner confessed to killing: Xinhua

2016-01-17 22:51:34

Missing Hong Kong bookstore owner Gui Minhai has rejected conspiracies over his whereabouts and confessed to having killed a young woman in a drink-driving incident more than 11 years ago.

Mainland highlights 1992 Consensus as Tsai elected Taiwan leader

2016-01-17 03:45:25

The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs authority has reiterated the importance of adhering to the 1992 Consensus after Tsai Ing-wen, candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was elected Taiwan leader on Saturday.

Maintaining cross-Straits peace top responsibility for Taiwan leader

2016-01-17 03:00:28

Tsai Ing-wen, candidate of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was elected Taiwan's leader on Saturday.

HK can leverage on experience in infrastructural projects to support AIIB: financial chief

2016-01-16 23:11:46

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang said on Saturday that Hong Kong can make use of its financing experience in infrastructural projects to support the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

Hong Kong Airlines will have 10 more international destinations in 2016

2016-01-16 20:03:53

Hong Kong Airlines Ltd will enlarge its international network in 2016, when the carrier's tenth anniversary comes.

KMT acknowledges defeat in Taiwan's leadership election

2016-01-16 19:31:05

Eric Chu, candidate of the Kuomintang (KMT), declared his failure in Taiwan's leadership election on Saturday evening.

Mainland says no intervention in Taiwan elections

2016-01-16 16:44:19

The mainland won't intervene in Taiwan's elections but it will maintain its focus on cross-Straits relations, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office has said.

Taiwan voters go to the polls to elect the island's new leader

2016-01-16 09:26:48

Local residents in Taiwan began going to the polls 8:00 am on Saturday to elect a new leader and legislature of the island.

Concerns over cross-Strait ties shadow Taiwan's election

2016-01-15 16:32:02

Taiwanese voters will elect the island's new leader Saturday. Voter sentiment is weighed down by uncertainties over post-election cross-Straits stability.

HK to highlight its diversified feature to boost tourism

2016-01-13 16:08:55

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Wednesday that the government will move Hong Kong's tourism industry up the value chain by highlighting the unique and diversified experiences Hong Kong offers and showcasing its gourmet culture.