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7 results found for '"Taiwan"' in Keywords.
China & Quemoy war (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report by Paul Majendie (Reuters) on the thirty year old civil war between China and the island of Quemoy (Kinmen) coinciding with the visit of US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance to Peking.
Attack on US Embassy in Taiwan (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Majendie reports on an attack on the US Embassy in Taiwan after the US opened negotiations with China. US President Jimmy Carter has insisted that the US would support Taiwan’s military needs, but a...
US and China resume diplomatic relations (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech (broadcast) by US President Jimmy Carter to the people of the United States on the US and China resuming diplomatic relations. Some crackle on audio.
Taiwanese reaction to US-China diplomatic relations restoration (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Majendie reports on reactions in Taiwan to US President Jimmy Carter’s announcement of the US opening diplomatic relations with China.
South African seal cull protest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The cull of seals in South Africa has been temporarily suspended after animal rights activists protested against the country’s plans. Christine Berry from Beauty Without Cruelty says they will not stop...
Ian Woodward on job losses at British Aerospace (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Ian Woodward from British Aerospace defends the decision to close its factory at Hatfield in Hertfordshire. Interviewer is Paul Kirby.
Chinese missile tests off Taiwan (1996)
- Genre
- News report
Tension is increasing in the Far East, as China has test fired three missiles which landed in the sea near the island of Taiwan. Taiwan’s defence minister has threatened retaliation if China violated its...