Jul 5th, 2008 · While the U.S. celebrates its freedom this Fourth of July weekend, there's a new freedom being inaugurated a half a world away. Direct weekend flights between mainland China and Taiwan start this weekend. It's the clearest sign of rapprochement since the two sides split apart in 1949.
Keywords: world · China · freedom · celebration · Inauguration · Taiwan · 1949 · mainland · rapprochement
Mar 7th, 2008 · South Korea's new president, who took office last week, plans to take a harder line against North Korea. Before the election, Lee Myung-bak said he would do away with the rapprochement policies implemented by the past two presidents.
Keywords: officer · president · policies · Korea · North Korea · Korean · Implementing · Lee Myung · bak · rapprochement
