In an interview with AFP, Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou said the framework agreement was just a first step, but that he was confident it would lead to deeper trade agreements with China and continue to lower tensions between the former enemies.

Sharp announced the GM4BN653C0A, a high color rendering white LED with a light intensity 13% higher than the company's existing product.

Vizio, a US-based TV manufacturer, took an unusual step Feb 20, 2009, presenting a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the aim of settling its patent dispute with Funai Electric.