China determined to crush Taiwan independence, says Hu Jintao
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China is determined and has the ability to crush any attempt by Taiwan to declare independence, Communist Party chief Hu Jintao said yesterday amid tensions with the self-ruled island over which Beijing claims sovereignty.
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President Chen Shui-bian made unusually strong pro-independence remarks Sunday in a message apparently aimed at provoking rival China and shoring up his base.
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Seven years after vowing to respect Hong Kong&#39;s vaunted autonomy, Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Politburo have been working overtime to grind down the city-state&#39;s feisty democrats, and to tighten the mainland&#39;s autocratic grip.
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China has issued a national defence policy for the first time since President Hu Jintao became military chief, targetting the rise of independence forces in Taiwan.
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Taiwan's prime minister has accused China of planning to kill or capture the island's leaders.
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Recent comments by President Chen  Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan's name revealed his  intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese  government spokesman said.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao held out hopes for closer ties with Japan, state media reported on Wednesday, notably underplaying tensions over history and territorial claims.
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HONG KONG: Although President Hu Jintao enjoys a reputation as a moderate reformist, this is a comparison on a relative scale. The president clearly has no intention of leading China out of communism.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian and his Democratic Progressive Party should give up on the Taiwan ``independence&#39;&#39; movement, a senior Chinese official said.
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By Richard McGregor in Shanghai and Caroline Gluck in Taipei. China said yesterday its armed forces had a &quot;sacred responsibility&quot; to crush moves towards independence by Taiwan, whatever the cost, and described relations with the island as &quot;grim&quot;.
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One of China&#39;s top Taiwan policymakers said on Monday armed conflict will be unavoidable if the island keeps provoking and pushing for independence, but held out hope for the rivals reopening long-stalled dialogue.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian set out  for a landmark visit to the disputed Spratly Islands on  Saturday to assert a territorial claim in a move likely to  upset China, Vietnam and other nations.
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China&#39;s President Hu Jintao has made an important speech opposing Western-style political reform for the country. Speaking ahead of a key meeting of the ruling Communist Party, he said China would be led into
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China's military will crush any major  moves toward independence by Taiwan no matter what the cost,  said a government policy paper released Monday that accused  Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian of escalating tension.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao held out  hopes for closer ties with Japan, state media reported on  Wednesday, notably underplaying tensions over history and  territorial claims.
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China&#39;s legislature has indicated that it is preparing to enact a law against secession, possibly mandating military action if Taiwan declares independence.
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Chinese Communist Party chief and President Hu Jintao has urged the People&#39;s Liberation Army (PLA) to prepare for a military struggle, but stopped short of singling out rival Taiwan as the target.