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Representatives from Taiwan and China shake hands after signing ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:43:32 GMT

(Reuters) - Representatives from Taiwan and China shake hands after signing an agreement at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 25, 2009. Two major Chinese automakers seek to research and develop cars in Taiwan, driving economic ties between the two political rivals to a new level and boosting the island's moribund sector, industry sources said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:28 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson and Yulon Motor President Chen Kuo-Rong (L) and Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, shake hands after signing an agreement at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 25, 2009. Two major Chinese automakers seek to research and develop cars in Taiwan, driving economic ties between the two political rivals to a new level and boosting the island's moribund sector, industry sources said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:41:19 GMT

Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:41:14 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson and Yulon Motor President Chen Kuo-Rong (L) and Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, sign an agreement at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 25, 2009. Two major Chinese automakers seek to research and develop cars in Taiwan, driving economic ties between the two political rivals to a new level and boosting the island's moribund sector, industry sources said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

People shout slogans in front of policemen during a protest ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:05:46 GMT

(Reuters) - People shout slogans in front of policemen during a protest against Nan Shan Life Insurance, the Taiwan insurance unit of AIG, at the company's office building in Taipei November 25, 2009. Employees and customers of AIG's Nan Shan Life Insurance gathered on Wednesday to protest against the sale of the company's unit to China Strategic and Primus Financial. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS CONFLICT)

People shout slogans in front of policemen during a protest ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:04:40 GMT

Employees shave their heads during a protest against Nan Shan ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:01:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Employees shave their heads during a protest against Nan Shan Life Insurance, the Taiwan insurance unit of AIG, at the company's office building in Taipei November 25, 2009. Employees and customers of AIG's Nan Shan Life Insurance gathered on Wednesday to protest against the sale of the company's unit to China Strategic and Primus Financial. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS CONFLICT)

Employees shave their heads during a protest against Nan Shan ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:21 GMT

Policemen stand guard during a protest against Nan Shan Life ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:18 GMT

(Reuters) - Policemen stand guard during a protest against Nan Shan Life Insurance, the Taiwan insurance unit of AIG, at the company's office building in Taipei November 25, 2009. Employees and customers of AIG's Nan Shan Life Insurance gathered on Wednesday to protest against the sale of the company's unit to China Strategic and Primus Financial. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS CONFLICT)

People shout slogans during a protest against Nan Shan Life ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:59:13 GMT

(Reuters) - People shout slogans during a protest against Nan Shan Life Insurance, the Taiwan insurance unit of AIG, at the company's office building in Taipei November 25, 2009. Employees and customers of AIG's Nan Shan Life Insurance gathered on Wednesday to protest against the sale of the company's unit to China Strategic and Primus Financial. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS CONFLICT)

Policemen stand guard during a protest against Nan Shan Life ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:58:05 GMT

Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:00:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, speaks at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 24, 2009. The conference from November 24-25 brings together automobile makers from Taiwan and China for an exchange of opinions and the showcasing of their respective research and development achievements. The conference also aims at closer cooperation between the two sides in the research and development of environmentally friendly electric vehicles. The words in the background read "Cross strait automobiles industry cooperation". REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Representatives from Taiwan and China applaud during a group ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Representatives from Taiwan and China applaud during a group photograph at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 24, 2009. The conference from November 24-25 brings together automobile makers from Taiwan and China for an exchange of opinions and the showcasing of their respective research and development achievements. The conference also aims at closer cooperation between the two sides in the research and development of environmentally friendly electric vehicles. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:57:54 GMT

(Reuters) - Dong Yang, Secretary General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, claps while speaking at the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 24, 2009. The conference from November 24-25 brings together automobile makers from Taiwan and China for an exchange of opinions and the showcasing of their respective research and development achievements. The conference also aims at closer cooperation between the two sides in the research and development of environmentally friendly electric vehicles. The words in the background read "Cross strait automobiles industry". REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:56:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association Chairperson and Yulon Motor President Chen Kuo-Rong speaks during the cross strait automobile conference in Taipei November 24, 2009. The conference from November 24-25 brings together automobile makers from Taiwan and China for an exchange of opinions and the showcasing of their respective research and development achievements. The conference also aims to promote closer cooperation between the two sides in the research and development of environmentally friendly electric vehicles. The words in the background read "Cross strait automobiles". REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS)

Taiwan coastal patrol officers walk along a beach in Kinmen ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:54:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan coastal patrol officers walk along a beach in Kinmen November 23, 2009. The Taiwan government said on Monday it was not claiming the territorial waters around two small islands that have long been part of its frontline defence against political rival China. Taiwan retains control over the tiny island chains of Kinmen and Matsu but does not claim the ocean around them, the Taiwan government said in a notice stating its position for the first time amid warming ties with Beijing. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN POLITICS MILITARY)

China-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang poses for the media in front ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:46 GMT

(Reuters) - China-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang poses for the media in front of his art piece titled "Inopportune: Stage 1" during a media preview of his "Hanging Out in the Museum" exhibition at the Taipei Fine Arts Musuem November 20, 2009. The exhibition will last from November 21 to February 21, 2010. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

China-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang poses for the media in front ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:34 GMT

(Reuters) - China-born artist Cai Guo-Qiang poses for the media in front of his art piece titled "Inopportune: Stage 1" during a media preview of his "Hanging Out in the Museum" exhibition at the Taipei Fine Arts Musuem November 20, 2009. The exhibition will last from November 21 till February 21, 2010. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan gestures during ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:09:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan gestures during an interview with Reuters in Taipei November 18, 2009. Taiwan's top China policy maker said on Wednesday that the island government hoped to sign a broad free trade agreement-like deal with China when its top negotiators next meet in early 2010. To match Interview TAIWAN-CHINA/ REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN POLITICS HEADSHOT)

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:06:56 GMT

(Reuters) - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan gestures during an interview with Reuters in Taipei November 18, 2009. Taiwan's top China policy maker said on Wednesday that the island government hoped to sign a broad free trade agreement-like deal with China when its top negotiators next meet in early 2010. To match Interview TAIWAN-CHINA/ REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN POLITICS BUSINESS)

Susan Chang, chairwoman of the Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:31:34 GMT

(Reuters) - Susan Chang, chairwoman of the Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's largest commercial lender, speaks during an interview in Hong Kong November 17, 2009. Bank of Taiwan, the island's largest lender, expects approval soon for its long-awaited Shanghai office after the signing of a financial services pact between mainland China and Taiwan. Taiwan had signed a much-anticipated memorandum of understanding with China that would mainly cover cross-border financial supervision and was expected to take effect within 60 days from now, the island's financial regulator said on Monday. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA BUSINESS)

Susan Chang, chairwoman of the Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:29:21 GMT

(Reuters) - Susan Chang, chairwoman of the Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's largest commercial lender, smiles during an interview in Hong Kong November 17, 2009. Bank of Taiwan, the island's largest lender, expects approval soon for its long-awaited Shanghai office after the signing of a financial services pact between mainland China and Taiwan. Taiwan had signed a much-anticipated memorandum of understanding with China that would mainly cover cross-border financial supervision and was expected to take effect within 60 days from now, the island's financial regulator said on Monday. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA BUSINESS)

The logo of Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's largest commercial ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:23:51 GMT

(Reuters) - The logo of Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan's largest commercial lender, is seen at its new office in Hong Kong November 17, 2009. Bank of Taiwan expects approval soon for its long-awaited Shanghai office after the signing of a financial services pact between mainland China and Taiwan. Taiwan had signed a much-anticipated memorandum of understanding with China that would mainly cover cross-border financial supervision and was expected to take effect within 60 days from now, the island's financial regulator said on Monday. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA BUSINESS)

Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Sean ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:26:02 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Sean Chen speaks during a news conference in Taipei County November 16, 2009. Taiwan has signed a financial service pact with China, allowing its banks to tap China's massive market and paving the way for banks on both sides to invest in each other, a source said on Monday. The much-anticipated pact, or memorandum of understanding (MOU), will mainly cover cross-border financial supervision. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN BUSINESS POLITICS) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN

Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Sean ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:55 GMT

Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Sean ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Chairman of Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission Sean Chen (L) leaves with Political Vice Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission Lee Jih-Chu after a news conference in Taipei County November 16, 2009. Taiwan has signed a financial service pact with China, allowing its banks to tap China's massive market and paving the way for banks on both sides to invest in each other, a source said on Monday. The much-anticipated pact, or memorandum of understanding (MOU), will mainly cover cross-border financial supervision. REUTERS/Stringer (TAIWAN BUSINESS POLITICS) TAIWAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN TAIWAN

A general view of the financial district in Taipei City November ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:50 GMT

(Reuters) - A general view of the financial district in Taipei City November 16, 2009. Taiwan has signed a financial service pact with China, allowing its banks to tap China's massive market and paving the way for banks on both sides to invest in each other, a source said on Monday. The much-anticipated pact, or memorandum of understanding (MOU), will mainly cover cross-border financial supervision. The Taipei 101 building is seen in the background. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY CITYSCAPE)

A general view of the financial district in Taipei City November ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:10 GMT

Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan kisses the ball after ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:27:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan kisses the ball after scoring a birdie on the sixth green at the final round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 15, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF IMAGES OF THE DAY)

FILE - This July 25, 2003 file photo shows former U.S. ambassador ...

(AP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:10:43 GMT

(AP) - FILE - This July 25, 2003 file photo shows former U.S. ambassador to Beijing James Lilley, left,greeting former president of Taiwan Chen Shui-bian at the Presidential Palace in Taipei. Lilley, a longtime CIA operative and later the U.S. ambassador to China during the time of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, has died. He was 81. The Washington Post said Lilley, who was born in China to an oilman father and schoolteacher mother, died Thursday Nov. 12, 2009 in Washington from complications related to prostate cancer. (AP Photo/Jerome Favre, File)

Defending champion Lin Wen-Tang of Taiwan feels the rain drops ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:51:06 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-Tang of Taiwan feels the rain drops on the 17th fairway during the third round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan hits from the bunker ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:44:35 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan hits from the bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Wang Ter-chang of Taiwan reacts after missing a putt on the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:41:24 GMT

(Reuters) - Wang Ter-chang of Taiwan reacts after missing a putt on the first green during the second day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 13,2009. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA POLITICS SPORT GOLF)

Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan reacts after missing ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:18:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan reacts after missing a putt on the ninth green during the second day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan reacts after hitting ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:51:17 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan reacts after hitting on the seventh fairway during the second day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan tees off on the fifth ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:41:59 GMT

(Reuters) - Defending champion Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan tees off on the fifth hole during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan watches his shot on the 15th fairway ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:37:38 GMT

(Reuters) - Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan watches his shot on the 15th fairway during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan tees off on the 15th hole during the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:29:10 GMT

(Reuters) - Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan tees off on the 15th hole during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA SPORT GOLF)

Wang Ter-chang of Taiwan hits a shot on the 16th fairway during ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:22:20 GMT

(Reuters) - Wang Ter-chang of Taiwan hits a shot on the 16th fairway during the first day of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 12,2009 REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA POLITICS SPORT GOLF)

FILE - In this July 4, 2008 file photo the first wave of mainland ...

(AP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:08 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this July 4, 2008 file photo the first wave of mainland China tourists from the coastal city of Xiamen arrive at the Taipei Airport in Taipei, Taiwan. As Taiwan and China continue to grow closer economically, the shift will not necessarily bring closer political ties between the two rivals any time in the near future. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, File)

FILE - In this April 1, 2001 file photo, the Dalai Lama, left, ...

(AP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:25:19 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this April 1, 2001 file photo, the Dalai Lama, left, and then-Taipei City Mayor Ma Ying-jeou greet each other as the Dalai Lama visits the mayor at Taipei City Government, in Taipei, Taiwan. As Taiwan and China continue to grow closer economically, the shift will not necessarily bring closer political ties between the two rivals any time in the near future. (AP Photo/Central News Agency, File)

FILE-In this Nov. 6, 2009 file photo,Taiwanese President Ma ...

(AP) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:24:10 GMT

(AP) - FILE-In this Nov. 6, 2009 file photo,Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, center, top Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin, left, and Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation Chiang Pin-kung pose for a photograph in Taipei, Taiwan. As Taiwan and China continue to grow closer economically, the shift will not necessarily bring closer political ties between the two rivals any time in the near future. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Lee Westwood of Britain (L), Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan (2nd L), ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:16:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Lee Westwood of Britain (L), Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan (2nd L), Y.E. Yang of South Korea and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland (R) tour the city by tram ahead of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA SPORT GOLF TRAVEL)

FILE - In this file photo taken Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, Tuan ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:48:26 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this file photo taken Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, the two giant panda from China, are displayed their new enclosure at the Taipei City Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan. After inspecting the pandas at the Taipei Zoo on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, Chinese panda expert Zhang Hemin suggested a separation of a month or two might rekindle the affection needed to reproduce. (AP Photo/Guo Ru-hsiao, Pool, File)

A woman buys Amway products inside the company's sales showroom ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:22:07 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman buys Amway products inside the company's sales showroom in Taipei July 31, 2009. Dozens of companies, from consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd to delivery firms such as Fedex, are now using direct marketing methods to sell their products in increasingly crowded and competitive markets. Amway Global, a major U.S.-based direct marketing firm, saw 25 percent growth in greater China in 2008 and generated 30 percent of its worldwide business from the region. To match feature ASIA-MARKETING/ REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS)

Amway employees work at a company cafe in Taipei July 31, 2009. ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:22:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Amway employees work at a company cafe in Taipei July 31, 2009. Dozens of companies, from consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd to delivery firms such as Fedex, are now using direct marketing methods to sell their products in increasingly crowded and competitive markets. Amway Global, a major U.S.-based direct marketing firm, saw 25 percent growth in greater China in 2008 and generated 30 percent of its worldwide business from the region. To match feature ASIA-MARKETING/ REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)

A woman shops inside Amway's sales showroom in Taipei July ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman shops inside Amway's sales showroom in Taipei July 31, 2009. Dozens of companies, from consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd to delivery firms such as Fedex, are now using direct marketing methods to sell their products in increasingly crowded and competitive markets. Amway Global, a major U.S.-based direct marketing firm, saw 25 percent growth in greater China in 2008 and generated 30 percent of its worldwide business from the region. To match feature ASIA-MARKETING/ REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)

A woman looks at portraits of "Hall of Fame" employees ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:19:57 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman looks at portraits of "Hall of Fame" employees inside Amway's sales showroom in Taipei July 31, 2009. Dozens of companies, from consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd to delivery firms such as Fedex, are now using direct marketing methods to sell their products in increasingly crowded and competitive markets. Amway Global, a major U.S.-based direct marketing firm, saw 25 percent growth in greater China in 2008 and generated 30 percent of its worldwide business from the region. To match feature ASIA-MARKETING/ REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)

A man looks at his laptop outside Amway's sales showroom ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:19:55 GMT

(Reuters) - A man looks at his laptop outside Amway's sales showroom in Taipei July 31, 2009. Dozens of companies, from consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd to delivery firms such as Fedex, are now using direct marketing methods to sell their products in increasingly crowded and competitive markets. Amway Global, a major U.S.-based direct marketing firm, saw 25 percent growth in greater China in 2008 and generated 30 percent of its worldwide business from the region. To match feature ASIA-MARKETING/ REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)

New York-based choreographer Shen Wei poses after a press conference ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:06:26 GMT

(AP) - New York-based choreographer Shen Wei poses after a press conference in Hong Kong Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Shen predicts his native China will eventually produce an internationally renowned modern dance troupe but said it will take time. Ethnic Chinese modern dancers like Shen, who moved to New York in 1995, and Taiwanese choreographer Lin Hwai-min's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre have gained international fame; but mainland China had not produced a top modern dance group on its own soil. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)