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 Taiwan launches massive annual military manoeuvres to assess defense spacewar.com 4/20/4 ["would test the joint operations of the armed forces over a seven-month period"]
 Chinese general meets with Mexican secretaries of defense, navy peopledaily.com.cn 4/19/4 ["speaking highly of the good momentum of bilateral military ties."]
 U.S. Obligated to Help Taiwan's Defense, Cheney Says quote.bloomberg.com 4/15/4 ["We don't support Taiwan independence,'' Cheney said to applause from the students. ``We believe in a policy of one China and we are opposed to unilateral efforts to change the status quo.''"]
 Tung calls for election revamp in Hong Kong news.ft.com 4/15/4 ["was unlikely to lead to dramatic reform, and could even provoke further political instability because Mr Tung had stopped public consultations on the issue earlier than expected."]
 China wants U.S. to scrap Taiwan act independence.missouri.com 4/13/4 ["had infringed on China's sovereignty and intervened in China's internal affairs."]
 ‘USA against Taiwan independence’  thestatesman.net 4/13/4 ["Dick Cheney today assured the Chinese leadership that Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence and wanted to work jointly with Beijing on issues of common concern. "]
 300,000 people protest Taiwan election peopledaily.com.cn 4/12/4 ["Protesters demanded an independent inquiry into an election-eve shooting on Chen, which opposition supporters suspect was part of a conspiracy staged to win sympathy votes. "]
 Taiwan election protesters clash with police reuters.co.uk 4/10/4 ["Lien led a peaceful rally demanding an independent inquiry into the shooting in which Chen was lightly wounded. The president has rejected demands for an inquiry, so Nationalists are calling for a referendum on the issue."]
 Beware mighty China pittsburghlive.com 4/9/4 ["The Chinese are providing cash to build pipelines in Africa and Latin America. And, as they are cash customers, they, not the World Bank or American companies, are writing the environmental, labor and export regulations."]
 Unease at China's Heavy Hand on Hong Kong  news.scotsman.com 4/7/4 ["Hong Kong must get Beijing’s blessing before trying to change the way it selects its leader and councillors."]
 China tightens grip on Hong Kong abc.net.au 4/6/4 ["China has ruled it must have the final say on any electoral reforms in Hong Kong."]
 Japan denies early deployment of US anti-missile system spacewar.com 4/5/4 ["Washington is considering a plan to transport anti-ballistic missiles and radars in C-5 transport planes from the United States to Japan when an armed attack on this country is believed to be imminent, the report added."]
 Japan's new army to the rescue of US forces? atimes.com 4/3/4 ["Critics say the laws would violate Japan's war-renouncing constitution and could turn Japan into a global US ally"]
 'Unsinkable aircraft carrier' steams to Iraq atimes.com 4/3/4 ["And Japan has the world's second-largest navy, considered on a par with the US 7th Fleet"  "Japan's ground forces, which are being cut back (to 145,000 troops plus 15,000 reservists), are 30 percent larger than Britain's army."]
 HK Says U.S. Is Meddling in China Internal Affairs reuters.com 4/3/4 ["by voicing support for electoral reform in the southern city as Beijing began reviewing Hong Kong's mini-constitution."]
 Hong Kong Students Protest Reform Plans mercurynews.com 4/1/4 ["Angry students barged onto the grounds of Hong Kong's government headquarters Thursday night, defying police orders to disperse as they protested Beijing's plan to dictate policy on political reform in Hong Kong."]
 China angered by US-Taiwan radar deal abc.net.au 4/1/4 ["long-range early warning radar system that can detect incoming missiles."]
 Beijing acts to curb HK democracy straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 3/29/4 ["Its announcement to interpret Basic Law shows that China intends to lay down perimeters quickly on universal suffrage"  "Beijing had hoped that Hong Kong would be a model for its larger objective: Taiwan's reunification with the mainland."]
 Frustrated by Taiwan and Hong Kong, China lashes out nzherald.co.nz 3/28/4 ["as they watch Taiwan inch toward independence and Hong Kong's desire for more democracy."]
 How did KMT lose 600,000 votes? straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 3/27/4 [Taiwan: "Analysts are scratching their heads over how the opposition's pre-election lead could have been blown to smithereens"]
 Hundreds of Thousands Protest Taiwan's Disputed Presidential Election Results voanews.com 3/27/4 ["While acknowledging pending challenges to the results, White House Spokesman Scott McClellan congratulated Mr. Chen on his victory."  "Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling the U.S. congratulations an "incorrect act," which undermines the longstanding "one-China" policy."]
 China Says Won't Sit by if Taiwan Turmoil Worsens reuters.com 3/26/4 ["the Foreign Ministry stressed that no matter who won, Taiwan belonged to China."]
 Violence as Taiwan Election Result Is Ratified news.scotsman.com 3/26/4 ["certified that President Chen Shui-bian won the election."]
 Lu urges US to recognise poll results straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 3/25/4
 Taiwan President softens stand thestatesman.net 3/25/4 ["pledged to be more flexible in improving relations with rival China"]
Taiwan Leader Says He'll Accept Recount ap.org
China puts army on alert over Taiwan crisis dailytimes.com.pk [election disputes]
China will never allow Taiwan separation: premier peopledaily.com.cn 3/22/4 ["stand firmly opposed to any form of separatist activities aimed at 'Taiwan independence' and will never allow anyone to split Taiwan from China by any means"]
 Taiwan election controversy escalates abc.net.au 3/21/4 ["Taiwan's High Court has ordered the country's ballot boxes be sealed"]
 Taiwan President Re-Elected, Opponent Says Invalid reuters.com 3/20/4 ["by just 29,158 votes out of 12.9 million votes cast"]
Taiwan president shot, wound not critical atimes.com 3/19/4 ["while campaigning in southern Taiwan for Saturday's controversial election"]
China's `Patriot Games' Worry Markets quote.bloomberg.com 3/19/4
EU Plan to Drop Ban on Arms Sales to China Raises Alarm cnsnews.com 3/19/4 ["could in the future see China using European weapons in a conflict against the U.S., possibly over Taiwan."]
China flexes missile muscle on eve of Taiwan vote washtimes.com 3/18/4 ["China carried out at least five missile tests since January as part of a major buildup of missile forces before a vote in Taiwan on the mainland missile threat"  "including Beijing's new DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missile and at least one new type of warhead."]
Chinese, French warships stage joint 'non-conventional security' drill spacewar.com 3/17/4 ["marking the largest naval drill China has ever conducted with a foreign country"]
US sends new warning to Taiwan over referendum channelnewsasia.com 12/31/03
Taiwan President Signs Law Legalizing Referendums voanews.com 12/31/03
No chance for Taiwan, Hu tells Bush dawn.com 12/22/03
China Cracks Down on Unofficial Worship news.yahoo.com 12/23/03
Japan, South Korea to deploy troops to Iraq sunspot.net 12/18/3
Beijing's ominous new threat on Taiwan atimes.com 12/18/3 ["We are willing to sacrifice the past 10 years of economic growth and development in order to reunite the motherland"]
China calls Taiwan's Chen 'immoral', vows to 'crush' independence drive sg.news.yahoo.com 12/17/03
Taiwan Parliament Urges China to Remove Missiles wireservice.wired.com 12/16/3 [nearly 500 missles aimed at Taiwan]
Chinese 'dictator' misled Bush, says Annette Lu straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 12/15/03
Taiwan's president makes waves azcentral.com 12/13/03 ["...one of Asia's most vibrant democracies and richest economies" - so why won't we help them? No Free Trade Agreement with them?]
China Says Appreciates Bush Comments on Taiwan myway.com 12/11/03
Taiwan Says Vote Still on Despite Bush Warning news.myway.com 12/10/03
TAIWAN: Taipei defies US, Beijing on referendum plans goasiapacific.com 12/10/03
Taiwan Warned By U.S. washingtonpost.com 12/9/3 [what did Bush say when he took office about Taiwan?]
Bush clarifies Taiwan policy sunspot.net 12/9/3 ["U.S. opposes referendum on possible independence"]
China's Wen to get 19-gun salute, "spectacular" pomp from White House news.yahoo.com 12/9/3
China's missile deployment justifies holding referendum: Taiwan's Chen channelnewsasia.com 12/7/3
Taiwan's president threatens sovereignty vote indiatimes.com 12/3/3
Chinese military ready for "necessary" casualties over Taiwan sg.news.yahoo.com 12/3/3
China Again Warns Taiwan About Seeking Independence nytimes.com 11/28/3
US sticks to one China policy: US ambassador peopledaily.com.cn 11/23/3
China sets new monthly record in space launches peopledaily.com.cn 11/19/3
China says use of force may be 'unavoidable' if Taiwan pursues independence sfgate.com 11/19/3 ["new constitution"]
China to train 60 million rural laborers before 2010 chinadaily.com.cn 10/19/3 [to replace your job]
China trade policies angering U.S. suntimes.com 10/15/3 [China $6 to America's $1]
China puts first man in space swissinfo.org 10/15/3
EU viewed by China as world power to rival US telegraph.co.uk 10/14/3 [EU has 25-35% share in global economy. also talks about dismissing EU embargo with China]
Chinese war games to face Taiwan again washtimes.com 10/13/3 [100,000 troops partaking]
China plans 1,000 disaster shelters abc.net.au 10/3/3
Taiwan to hold second drill in less than two months spacewar.com 9/16/3
China deploys 150,000 troops on N.Korean border: report straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 9/15/3
New axis of evil? worldnetdaily.com 9/9/3 [China, Korea, Iran]
Taiwan tests new cruise missile cuttingedge.org 9/7/3
China readies buildup on its disputed border with India cuttingedge.org Stratfor Int. 9/7/3
China to export fighter jet rivalling US' F-16 straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 9/5/3
Taiwan holds massive wargames amid warnings of future Chinese threat news.yahoo.com 9/3/3
China puts air force and navy generals in key posts straitstimes.asia1.com.sg 8/17/3
China Getting Ready for Severe Blitzkrieg pravda.ru 8/7/3
Beijing acquiring "credible military options" against Taiwan: Pentagon spacewar.com 8/8/3
China Slams Pentagon Report on Threat to Taiwan reuters.com 8/1/3
Expert Says Chinese 'Killer Satellites' May Pose Serious Threat to U.S. agapepress.org 7/31/3
China Adds to Missiles Aimed at Taiwan, Pentagon Says  bloomberg.com 7/31/3