Taiwan Plays Down China-U.S. 'Land Mine' Remark
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Taiwan played down on Thursday remarks  by a senior U.S. official who described the island as the  biggest land mine in Sino-U.S. ties and said Washington was not  required to come to Taiwan's defense if attacked by China.
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Chinese officials rebuffed Secretary of State Colin L. Powell's suggestion that they use a possibly conciliatory speech by Taiwan's president, Chen Shui-bian, to restart cross-strait discussions, telling him in strong terms Monday that they are not impressed by Chen's words and are worried about his actions.
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The United States urged Taiwan to open direct transportation and business links with China despite lingering hostility across the strait.
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Prime Minister John Howard brushed off criticism of his foreign minister's comment that Australia had no obligation to side with the United States if tensions between China and Taiwan erupted into war.
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BEIJING, OCTOBER 25: Chinese officials Monday rebuffed Secretary of State Colin Powellâs suggestion they use a possibly conciliatory speech by Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to restart cross-straits discussions, telling him in strong terms that they
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China&#39;s military will crush any major moves towards independence by Taiwan no matter what the cost, said a government policy paper that accused Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian of escalating tension.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell&#39;s comments this week on Taiwan have upset many on the island, but analysts believe he likely misspoke, and they note
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China urged the United States on  Thursday not to allow Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to set  foot on U.S. soil, describing his stopovers en route to Latin  America as a trick to sabotage Sino-U.S. relations.
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China said yesterday that a proposed anti-secession law announced last week is aimed at promoting self-ruled Taiwan&#39;s unification with the mainland but rejected suggestions that it would lead to military action by Beijing.
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TAIPEI - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian urged his people yesterday not to lower their guard against China because Beijing is writing a reunification law that will codify its threats to attack the island.
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Taiwan called off a Sept. 9 military exercise Tuesday, citing the cancellation of wargames by mainland China. Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, speaking on a charter flight to Hawaii as he started a trip
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TAIPEI: Taiwan&#39;s defence authorities said yesterday it is the country&#39;s standing policy not to develop or use nuclear weapons, as atomic officials denied developing such weaponry 20 years ago.
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The 2008 presidential candidate of  Taiwan&#39;s ruling party appealed on Monday for U.S. understanding  of the island&#39;s frustration at being isolated by China and  vowed efforts to restore dialogue with Beijing.
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The United States stressed on Thursday  that it opposes Taiwan plans to hold a referendum on U.N.  membership, while China urged Washington to help oppose the  vote that it calls a dangerous provocation.
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WASHINGTON : Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei&#39;s concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.
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Recent comments by President Chen Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan&#39;s name revealed his intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese government spokesman said.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday spoke of the eventual "reunification" of China and Taiwan, a comment likely to annoy Taiwanese officials who regard the island as an independent nation.