AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

The number of nations that extend formal diplomatic recognition to the Republic of China (which is to say, Taiwan) rather than to the People's Republic of China (Red China) is down to 24.(The Week)(Brief article)

National Review

| March 05, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The number of nations that extend formal diplomatic recognition to the Republic of China (which is to say, Taiwan) rather than to the People's Republic of China (Red China) is down to 24. Grenada dropped off the list in January 2005, in return for an aid donation equivalent to $1,500 for every Grenadian. Alas, someone forgot to tell the Royal Grenada Police Band. The band was engaged to play at the opening ceremony for a $40 million sports stadium paid for by China--the People's Republic, that is. The band struck up the tune ... but it was the old, Taiwanese anthem ("The Three Principles of ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
TRADE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CHINA GROWING FAST.
News wire article from: AsiaPulse News August 5, 2008 700+ words
...Pulse - The Dominican Republic has become the second...trading partner of China in the Caribbean following...representative of China's Trade Development Office in the Dominican Republic Monday. Dominican exports to China, ranging from scrap...
Sixteenth Taiwan/ Republic of China Forum Countries Dialogue Joint Statement.
News wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association August 25, 2008 700+ words
...2008. The five member Taiwan/Republic of China delegation was led by HE. Andrew...Island Countries and the Taiwan/Republic of China. Members reaffirmed their pledge...of the delegation of Taiwan/Republic of China. The Moderator reaffirmed that...
Georgia Council for International Visitors honors Republic of China on Taiwan...
Press release article from: PR Newswire March 7, 1990 700+ words
...INTERNATIONAL VISITORS HONORS REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN WITH NUMEROUS EVENTS...Visitors (GCIV) is honoring the Republic of China on Taiwan this year with a calendar...Regency Ravinia Hotel, here. THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN Taiwan, a leaf...
People's Republic of China Signs an Historic Pact With Safe Blood...
Press release article from: PR Newswire April 12, 2005 700+ words
...AIDS in China, The People's Republic of China's Ministry of Health signed...of Health of The People's Republic of China and Safe Blood International...of Health of the People's Republic of China," said Jeffrey Busch, chairman...
Taiwan isn't a province of the People's Republic of...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times November 18, 1998 700+ words
My country, the Republic of China on Taiwan, and the United States...the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Washington, Li Zhaoxing, wrote...are familiar with the facts. The Republic of China on Taiwan has been a sovereign...
The Republic of China on Taiwan makes a bid for UN representation.(Special...
Magazine article from: Newsweek July 3, 1995 700+ words
...Charter in San Francisco. The Republic of China, a founding member of the United...delegates, including ten from the Republic of China, built on the work of Franklin...in the fall of 1943, the Republic of China, the U.S., U.K. and...
REPUBLIC OF CHINA RECEIVES FLAGSHIP MD-11
Press release article from: PR Newswire October 30, 1992 700+ words
REPUBLIC OF CHINA RECEIVES FLAGSHIP MD-11 LONG BEACH...In a colorful ceremony today, the Republic of China's Civil Aeronautics Administration...MD) CO: McDonnell Douglas; Republic of China Civil Aeronautics Administration...
Chronology of the People's Republic of China (1949-2009) (1)
News wire article from: Xinhua News Agency October 2, 2009 700+ words
Chronology of the People's Republic of China (1949-2009) (1) BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following is the chronology of the People's Republic of China in the past six decades. 1949: -- On Oct. 1...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA