Taiwan to send frigate to defend fishermen Taiwan will take the unprecedented step Tuesday of sending a frigate equipped with anti-ship missiles to defend Taiwanese fishermen who have been repeatedly chased from an area under dispute with Japan, a Taiwanese "lawmaker" said.
EU, China clinch deal on textile trade The European Union and China clinched a deal on Friday limiting the rise in Chinese exports of textiles and clothing to the EU until the end of 2008, averting the imposition of quotas that could have soured ties.
First mainland-made Taiwan ship on maiden voyage The 17.5-ton bulk cargo ship Zhonghua Heping (Chinese Peace), kicked off its first sail here toward South Africa after being formally handed over to its owner, a Taiwan-based shipping company from a Shanghai-based dockyard.
