Taiwan Denies Plans to Take Stake in Hong Kong, China Bourses (Bloomberg)
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — Taiwan isn’t considering buying stakes in the Hong Kong and China bourses, the Taiwan Stock Exchange spokesman Stanley Chu said.
Three Japanese lawmakers make brief stop on Saipan (Saipan Tribune)
Three Japanese lawmakers who play major roles in the ongoing talks about the relocation of U.S. Marines from Japan to Guam will meet on Saipan with Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and other CNMI officials on their way to Guam on Wednesday.
Japan Foundation Teaches Japanese via Anime, Manga (Anime News Network)
Foundation’s Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai launches anime-manga.jp site
Taiwan envoy: China ties unaffected by arms sale (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Taiwan’s top negotiator with China said Monday that ties with Beijing had not been affected by a recently announced US arms package for the island, adding that trade talks would go on as scheduled.
China Trade Deal ‘Vital’ First Step for Taiwan, Official Says (Bloomberg)
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — Taiwan needs to seal a free trade agreement with China to ensure the island can compete with regional rivals in global markets, according to the island’s official who is leading the talks.
Japan breached human rights of Greenpeace protesters, says UN (Sydney Morning Herald)
A United Nations committee has ruled that the Japanese Government repeatedly breached human rights guarantees in pursuit of two Greenpeace whistleblowers who exposed an illegal trade in whale meat. The finding is seen as an embarrassment for Japan before the trial of the ”Tokyo Two” activists next Monday.
Taiwan to build bridge off China (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Taiwan on Monday gave the green light for building a bridge between two small islands that it controls off China, in what officials called a first step towards connecting the islets with the mainland.
Taiwan firm on China ties after US arms deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Taiwan’s top China negotiator said Monday that the U.S. decision to sell $6.4 billion in arms to the island will not affect steadily improving ties between Taipei and Beijing.
Marshall Islands in TB health emergency (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An outbreak of drug-resistant tuberculosis in the Marshall Islands has been declared a public health emergency, as the government Saturday considered invoking special powers of quarantine.
Chinese envoy visits North Korea (Deseret News)
A senior Chinese envoy was in North Korea on Monday on a mission to persuade the reclusive state to rejoin nuclear…
China TV blanks national team match against Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
China’s all-powerful state sports channel cancelled the broadcast of the national team’s match against Japan at the weekend as Chinese soccer continued to reel from the ongoing match-fixing scandal.
MARSHALL ISLANDS’ FLEET “NOW 3RD LARGEST” (Maritime Global Net)
Clarkson’s also says the Marshall Islands was also the fastest growing of the top four registries last year.
China Resources Land Latest Chinese Stock to Join Hang Seng (Bloomberg)
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — China Resources Land Ltd. , a state- controlled developer, will become the latest Chinese company to join Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index following a quarterly review of the city’s benchmark stock gauges.
