US warns defence of Taiwan not guaranteed
By Salamander Davoudi in Washington
Published: April 22 2004 2:36 | Last Updated: April 22 2004 2:36
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| The US warned Taiwan on Wednesday that the island's defence could not be ensured if it were to unilaterally move towards independence and insisted that China's threats of military action must be taken seriously. |
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| When asked whether the Taiwanese were under the impression that the US was willing to defend them at all costs Mr Kelly replied: "If they heard that they misunderstood." |
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| Taiwan is a delicate issue for the Bush administration as the US supports its flourishing democracy but does not endorse all its ambitions, especially those that could lead to war with China. |
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| In recent months the White House has become concerned over comments by Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan's president, concerning the adoption of a new constitution, a move that could be perceived as edging towards independence. |
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| During a recent visit to China, US vice-president Dick Cheney reiterated that Washington opposed any moves by Taiwan to formalise its de facto independence. |
What I find interesting is the deep parallels between this event and the invasion of Mexico....we Chinese people learn quickly from the Americans, dont we?
I read this on another forum....since I'm not a subscriber to that online newspaper, I got no idea if the source is right or not. BUt I think if you're a British student you get free subscriptions.
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