Following other “twestivals” or twitter festivals around the world, Taiwan's first twestival will be held on Feb 12 at Mayor Salon, Taipei. (zh), according to bnext.
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Following other “twestivals” or twitter festivals around the world, Taiwan's first twestival will be held on Feb 12 at Mayor Salon, Taipei. (zh), according to bnext.
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The Taiwanese people are continually striving to raise their international profile, and a court case in Washington D.C. may now provide a very effective “solution” to this problem.
According to the arguments presented to the court, there is no legal basis for native Taiwanese people to be classified as having “Republic of China nationality,” and in fact they should be carrying US passports.
Oral arguments were conducted on Feb. 5, 2009, with three judges present. Some news reports are as follows —
Packed courtroom greets judges in Taiwan treaty lawsuit
http://www.examiner.com/x-1969-Boston-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m2d5-Packed-courtroom-greets-judges-in-Taiwan-treaty-lawsuit
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Appeals Court Examining Taiwan, U.S. Relationship
Washington Legal Times BLOG —
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/02/appeals-court-examining-taiwan-us-relationship.html
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Taiwanese US National Passport Lawsuit Press Conference
http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-02-2009/0004964749&EDATE=
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