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Lee Teng-hui, 1999 News

76, president of Taiwan, nearly set off an international crisis in July when he announced that he considers Taiwan a state that would bargain with China only on a “state-to-state” basis.…

November Current Events 2022: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the World…

Year in Review 2003

Quizzes People in the News: 2003Places in the News: 2003Iraq Facts: AdvancedIraq Facts: Beginner Astronomical Calendar January July February August March September April October May…

Chiang Kai-shek

Chiang Kai-shek was one of the most important political leaders in 20th century Chinese history, sandwiched chronologically between Sun Yat-sen and Mao Zedong. Early in the 20th century Chiang Kai-…

Current Events This Week: March 2023

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News It's a busy world out there, so that’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories for each week of March 2023…

March Current Events 2023: U.S. News

Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

Our Top Stories for the Week of May 23, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from President Biden's new policies to storms. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.   Biden Battles…

China Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note China Index: People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-China Relations PEOPLEThe largest ethnic group is the…

Ang Lee Biography

Ang Leedirector, writerBorn: 10/23/1954Birthplace: Pingtung, Taiwan Ang Lee first gained fame for his second feature film The Wedding Banquet (1993), which was described as “a cross-cultural, gay…