Taiwan denounces China&#39;s plans for secession law
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TAIPEI : Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu called for a &quot;legal battle&quot; on Saturday against rival China which is considering a new law against seccession that analysts say is aimed at preventing Taipei from formally declaring independence.
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China condemned a massive rally organized by Taiwan's president calling for the island's membership in the United Nations, warning Sunday that Beijing was now preparing for a "serious situation."
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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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China on Wednesday rejected Secretary  of State Colin Powell's call to resume dialogue with Taiwan,  saying there was no basis for talks because of the island's  push for formal independence.
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China submitted a draft law on Saturday  it says is aimed at peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but  which the island's residents and the United States fear could  ratchet up tensions across the Strait.
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China has submitted a draft law it says is aimed at peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but which the island&#39;s residents and the United States fear could ratchet up tensions across the Strait.
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China&#39;s angry reaction Wednesday to a speech delivered by Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian cast more heat than light on cross-straits reunification talks.
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Taiwan condemned China's proposed  anti-secession law on Saturday, calling it a move to establish  a legal basis to attack the island.
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China warned Saturday that Taiwan's decision to hold a referendum on trying to join the United Nations could threaten peace in the Asia Pacific region, state media said.
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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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About 250,000 people demonstrated in two  Taiwan cities on Saturday to back the island&#39;s doomed efforts  at securing United Nations membership, a move condemned by  rival Beijing and rejected by ally Washington.
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Taiwan condemned China's plan to draft  an anti-secession law, describing it Saturday as a move to  establish a legal basis to attack the self-ruling, democratic  island that Beijing claims as a province.
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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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The United States stressed on Thursday that it opposes Taiwan plans to hold a referendum on United Nations membership, while China urged Washington to help block the vote that it calls a dangerous provocation.
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Taiwan&#39;s ruling party hit back Wednesday at comments by a senior US official who said Taipei&#39;s plans for a referendum on joining the United Nations were a mistake.
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In an escalating war of words, China denounced Taiwan Premier Yu Shyi-kun on Wednesday for threatening to fire missiles at Shanghai if the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attacks the self-ruled island.
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The Chinese government has rejected a call by Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian for peace talks and warned against moves towards formal independence.