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Introducing Taiwan
Ilha Formosa – Beautiful Island.
This is what a group of Portuguese sailors, said to have been the first Westerners to lay eyes on the island, uttered upon seeing Taiwan for the first time. We imagine they must have been pretty enamoured. While not every Westerner has the same love-at-first-sight reaction to Taiwan, our Portuguese seafaring friends were just the first of many. With the lush mountains of Wulai, pulsating cities like Taipei, the stunning basalt cliffs of Penghu , excellent hiking in Taroko Gorge, not to mention some of the world’s best hot springs (we especially like the Taian Hot Springs), Taiwan cuts a figure as one of the most diverse destinations in Asia.
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Latest headlines for Taiwan
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PC futures shown off at Computex
5 June 2009 11:54AM
Netbooks and computers that can run for days on a single battery charge were on show at the Computex trade fair in Taiwan.
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Taiwan hails stronger China ties
20 May 2009 12:26PM
Marking his first year in office, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou says efforts to improve ties with China have helped bring peace.
