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Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:17:57 GMT

(AP) - Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's (Mercy Buddha's) mandala (a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe) during the Tibetan Culture Exhibition at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, July 3, 2009, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1959 unsuccessful revolt against China that sent the Dalai Lama into exile. This exhibition include Tibetan antique, sculpture, Norbulingka Buddhist art, sand mandala painting, image and movie broadcasting during July 3-30 at the memorial hall. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:16:55 GMT

(AP) - Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's (Mercy Buddha's) mandala (a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe) during the Tibetan Culture Exhibition at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1959 unsuccessful revolt against China that sent the Dalai Lama into exile. This exhibition include Tibetan antique, sculpture, Norbulingka Buddhist art, sand mandala painting, image and movie broadcasting during July 3-30 at the memorial hall. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:14:27 GMT

(AP) - Two Tibetan monks make a sand painting of Avalokiteshvara's (Mercy Buddha's) mandala (a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe), in front of a portrait of the Dalai Lama during the Tibetan Culture Exhibition at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1959 unsuccessful revolt against China that sent the Dalai Lama into exile. This exhibition include Tibetan antique, sculpture, Norbulingka Buddhist art, sand mandala painting, image and movie broadcasting during July 3-30 at the memorial hall. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

NIKE, Inc. introduced a limited edition set of three performance ...

(AP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:26 GMT

(AP) - NIKE, Inc. introduced a limited edition set of three performance basketball shoes commemorating the worldwide premiere of the Transformers film sequel. The collaboration includes the Nike Sharkalaid, shown here, which includes tributes to a tape recorder with the original Decepticon logo on the tongue top and sock liner. The Nike Transformer shoes will be available in limited quantities in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan and the U.S. at House of Hoops beginning July 1. (Photo: Business Wire)

Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok attends a news conference, to mark ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:45:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Hong Kong actor Aaron Kwok attends a news conference, to mark the 70-day countdown for the Deaflympics, in Hong Kong June 27, 2009. The 21st Deaflympics, which includes many sports from the Olympics Games for athletes with hearing loss, will start in September 5, in Taipei, Taiwan. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA ENTERTAINMENT SPORT)

REFILE - ADDING NAMES OF ACTORS Producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:07 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - ADDING NAMES OF ACTORS Producer Peter Ho-Sun Chan (C) gives instructions to actress Lv Zhong in between takes on the set of the film 'Bodyguards And Assassins' in Shanghai June 26, 2009. The set, a specially built one-to-one scale set of a few streets of Hong Kong circa 1905, and claimed to be the biggest ever made in China, was built at a cost of 43,000,000 Yuan ($ 6,290,000), with the budget of the movie set at 150,000,000 Yuan ($ 22,000,000). The film is scheduled to be out in cinemas before the end of the year. Standing at far right is Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Taiwanese actor Wang Po-Chien (2nd R). REUTERS/ Nir Elias (CHINA ENTERTAINMENT)

A man (L) scuffles with policemen during a street protest against ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:18:37 GMT

(Reuters) - A man (L) scuffles with policemen during a street protest against Taiwan's Chinatrust bank, linked with selling Lehman Brothers shares, in Taipei June 26, 2009. Taiwan investors who suffered losses from their Lehman Brothers-linked investments requested on Friday to negotiate a reimbursement from the associated bank. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Peng Shuai of China, left, and Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei, talk tactics ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:42:53 GMT

(AP) - Peng Shuai of China, left, and Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei, talk tactics during their women's doubles match against Sorana Cirstea of Romania and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, at Wimbledon, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Peng Shuai of China, left, and Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei, talk tactics ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:42:42 GMT

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (C) officially registers ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:33:38 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (C) officially registers to run for party chairman as ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R) watches at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009. Ma said he would seek to lead the island's ruling KMT, giving the China-friendly leader more direct control over the island's once icy relations with Beijing. The election for chairman will be held on July 26. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:32:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung speak to reporters after Ma officially registered to run for party chairman at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009. Ma said he would seek to lead the island's ruling KMT, giving the China-friendly leader more direct control over the island's once icy relations with Beijing. The election for chairman will be held on July 26. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN POLITICS ELECTIONS)

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:31:18 GMT

An investor smiles while monitoring stock market prices inside ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:53 GMT

(Reuters) - An investor smiles while monitoring stock market prices inside a securities bank in Taipei June 24, 2009. Taiwan stocks rose 2.95 percent on Wednesday, posting their biggest daily jump in nearly one month, as financial shares including Cathay Financial led gains ahead of the signing of a financial agreement with China. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS)

Taipei City Mayor Hao Long-bin, center left, shakes hands with ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:13:11 GMT

(AP) - Taipei City Mayor Hao Long-bin, center left, shakes hands with Top U.S. envoy to Taiwan Stephen Young, center right, as they are accompanied on stage by Taiwan's Secretary of Taiwan's National Security Council Su Chi, left, and Taiwan Legislature Speaker Wang Jyng-pin during a site dedication ceremony for the de facto US embassy in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 22, 2009. The move, one of the most conspicuous expressions of U.S. interest in the island since Washington shifted its recognition to Beijing in 1979, comes amid a rapid improvement in relations between Taipei and China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Top U.S. envoy to Taiwan Stephen Young gestures during a site ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:10:47 GMT

(AP) - Top U.S. envoy to Taiwan Stephen Young gestures during a site dedication ceremony for the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 22, 2009. The move, one of the most conspicuous expressions of U.S. interest in the island since Washington shifted its recognition to Beijing in 1979, comes amid a rapid improvement in relations between Taipei and China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Flanked by former Taiwan representative to Washing DC Fredrick ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:09:48 GMT

(AP) - Flanked by former Taiwan representative to Washing DC Fredrick Chien, left, Taipei City Mayor Hao Long-bin,third from left, and top US envoy to Taiwan Stephen Young, center, thanks well-wishers during a site dedication ceremony for the de facto US embassy in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 22, 2009. The move, one of the most conspicuous expressions of U.S. interest in the island since Washington shifted its recognition to Beijing in 1979, comes amid a rapid improvement in relations between Taipei and China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Cheered on by Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, left, top US ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:07:58 GMT

(AP) - Cheered on by Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, left, top US envoy to Taiwan Stephen Young, right, hold an auspicious Chinese white radish given to him by a dancing lion during a site dedication ceremony for the de facto US embassy in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 22, 2009. The move, one of the most conspicuous expressions of U.S. interest in the island since Washington shifted its recognition to Beijing in 1979, comes amid a rapid improvement in relations between Taipei and China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

A health worker cleans a lift inside a residential building ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:52:13 GMT

(Reuters) - A health worker cleans a lift inside a residential building in Hong Kong June 19, 2009 where a case of H1N1 flu was confirmed. The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 40,828. The World Health Organisation includes Taiwan and Hong Kong in China for its country tally. REUTERS/Aaron Tam (CHINA BUSINESS HEALTH ENVIRONMENT)

A mother and her daughters wearing masks to prevent H1N1 virus ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:49:57 GMT

(Reuters) - A mother and her daughters wearing masks to prevent H1N1 virus visit the Space Museum in Hong Kong June 19, 2009. The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 40,828. The World Health Organisation includes Taiwan and Hong Kong in China for its country tally. REUTERS/Aaron Tam (CHINA BUSINESS HEALTH ENVIRONMENT)

Chinese director Feng Xiaogang (L) and Taiwanese directors Hou ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:06:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese director Feng Xiaogang (L) and Taiwanese directors Hou Hsiao-hsien (C) and Chen Kuo-fu speak during a news conference for a cross straits film exhibition in Taipei June 17, 2009. The Chinese comedy "If You Are the One" by Feng has earned $50 million in six months, the second highest in China's film history, but it's showing for free this week in ethnically Chinese Taiwan. Taiwan and China have been separated for decades over political friction but as relations improve under Taiwan's Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou, each side is suddenly scoping out the other's films this summer to learn a bit more. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY POLITICS)

Chinese director Feng Xiaogang speaks during a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:53:28 GMT

(Reuters) - Chinese director Feng Xiaogang speaks during a news conference for a cross straits film exhibition in Taipei June 17, 2009. The Chinese comedy "If You Are the One" by Feng has earned $50 million in six months, the second highest in China's film history, but it's showing for free this week in ethnically Chinese Taiwan. Taiwan and China have been separated for decades over political friction but as relations improve under Taiwan's Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou, each side is suddenly scoping out the other's films this summer to learn a bit more. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS HEADSHOT SOCIETY)

A new Acer smartphone DX900 is displayed during a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:16:49 GMT

(Reuters) - A new Acer smartphone DX900 is displayed during a news conference in Taipei June 16, 2009. Acer will launch between three to four smartphones in China this year using the WCDMA platform, as it rides on the back of the growing popularity of these feature-jammed mobile phones. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN SCI TECH BUSINESS)

Artist Li Haiyan from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:12:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Artist Li Haiyan from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre prepares backstage before a dress rehearsal in Taipei June 15, 2009. Chinese opera combines music, art, literature along with colourful costumes and make-up into one performance on the stage. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese opera has been encouraged by court officials and emperors in China to become a traditional art form. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Artist Yang Shi from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:11:28 GMT

(Reuters) - Artist Yang Shi from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre prepares backstage before a dress rehearsal in Taipei June 15, 2009. Chinese opera combines music, art, literature along with colourful costumes and make-up into one performance on the stage. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese opera has been encouraged by court officials and emperors in China to become a traditional art form. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

An artist from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre performs ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:46 GMT

(Reuters) - An artist from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre performs during a dress rehearsal in Taipei June 15, 2009. Chinese opera combines music, art, literature along with colourful costumes and make-up into one performance on the stage. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese opera has been encouraged by court officials and emperors in China to become a traditional art form. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

A combination photograph shows artist Yang Shi from the National ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:06:39 GMT

(Reuters) - A combination photograph shows artist Yang Shi from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre before and after putting on traditional opera makeup at a dress rehearsal in Taipei June 15, 2009. Chinese opera combines music, art, literature along with colourful costumes and make-up into one performance on the stage. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese opera has been encouraged by court officials and emperors in China to become a traditional art form. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

An artist from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre prepares ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:03:16 GMT

(Reuters) - An artist from the National China Beijing Opera Theatre prepares backstage before a dress rehearsal in Taipei June 15, 2009. Chinese opera combines music, art, literature along with colourful costumes and make-up into one performance on the stage. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) Chinese opera has been encouraged by court officials and emperors in China to become a traditional art form. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Taiwan actress Kelly Lin walks on the red carpet prior to the ...

(AP) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:28:50 GMT

(AP) - Taiwan actress Kelly Lin walks on the red carpet prior to the opening ceremony of the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival at Shanghai Grand Theater Saturday June 13, 2009 in Shanghai. China. The festival will run until June 21 in China's financial capital. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Taiwan actress Kelly Lin poses on the red carpet prior to the ...

(AP) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:28:48 GMT

(AP) - Taiwan actress Kelly Lin poses on the red carpet prior to the opening ceremony of the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival at Shanghai Grand Theater Saturday June 13, 2009 in Shanghai. China. The festival will run until June 21 in China's financial capital. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Taiwanese singing and acting veteran Alec Su speaks during an ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:29:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwanese singing and acting veteran Alec Su speaks during an interview in Beijing June 10, 2009. MTV is joining forces with Su in an anime short-film which aims to tackle human trafficking and sexual exploitation, huge problems in many parts of Asia. Picture taken June 10, 2009. REUTERS/Barry Huang (CHINA ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, center, shakes hands with his ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:45 GMT

(AP) - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, center, shakes hands with his Nationalist Party (KMT) members after a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Ma said Wednesday he would run in the July's Nationalist Party chairmanship election, dealing an apparent blow to hardliners who favor speeding up reconciliation with rival China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, center, shakes hands with his ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:28:10 GMT

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:19:05 GMT

(AP) - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung After a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Ma said Wednesday he would run in the July's Nationalist Party chairmanship election, dealing an apparent blow to hardliners who favor speeding up reconciliation with rival China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:13:20 GMT

(AP) - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung after a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Ma said Wednesday he would run in the July's Nationalist Party chairmanship election, dealing an apparent blow to hardliners who favor speeding up reconciliation with rival China. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Chinese paramilitary police officers carrying a national flag ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:59:32 GMT

(AP) - Chinese paramilitary police officers carrying a national flag march past the Great Hall of the People after the flag lowering ceremony at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing Thursday, June 4, 2009. Chinese police aggressively deterred dissent on Thursday's 20th anniversary of the crackdown on democracy activists in Tiananmen Square, ignoring calls from Hillary Rodham Clinton and even Taiwan's China-friendly president for Beijing to face up to the 1989 violence. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A Chinese paramilitary police officer uses am umbrella to block ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:56:24 GMT

(AP) - A Chinese paramilitary police officer uses am umbrella to block photo journalists taking pictures of the Tiananmen Square in Beijing Thursday, June 4, 2009. Chinese police aggressively deterred dissent on Thursday's 20th anniversary of the crackdown on democracy activists in Tiananmen Square, ignoring calls from Hillary Rodham Clinton and even Taiwan's China-friendly president for Beijing to face up to the 1989 violence. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)