Some 94 percent of mainland Chinese tourists who visited Taiwan in March were satisfied with their tours, according to a survey released June 4. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106137&mp=9

The ROC government is targeting Hong Kong’s leading real estate developers as potential investors in four local urban renewal projects. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106151&mp=9

ROC Economics Minister Shih Yen-shiang said June 7 the signing of a cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement was nearing, with the two sides confirming that a third round of formal talks would soon be held. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106154&mp=9

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.’s announcement June 6 of a second pay hike in less than a week for workers at its complex in Shenzhen, mainland China may signal a larger trend of the mainland’s loss of appeal as a production base for Taiwan companies due to rising labor costs there. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106155&mp=9

President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to continue strengthening diplomatic relations with the ROC Pacific ally Kiribati through a variety of bilateral cooperation and exchange projects. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106156&mp=9

Taiwan’s total exports in May marked a record high of US$25.54 billion, posting year-on-year growth for seven straight months, according to statistics released June 7 by the Ministry of Finance. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106164&mp=9

An ROC and Saint Lucia-backed regional information and communication technology seminar aimed at bridging the digital divide kicked off in the Caribbean nation June 8. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106170&mp=9

To take Taiwan’s cuisine to the world, the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications will hold a competition to select the island’s five best night markets for international promotion. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106136&mp=9

Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien successfully separated a pair of conjoined Filipino twins June 5. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106036&mp=9

ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has urged the U.S. to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D fighters and help the country maintain a sufficient air defense capability. More Info: http://taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=106040&mp=9