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Taiwan & China
China continues to threaten to invade the island state of Taiwan if its newly elected President, Chen Shui-bian, attempts to move towards formal independence, as he had suggested in the past.
The aging Communist leaders in China consider Taiwan to be a renegade province and have always made it clear that Taiwan would never be allowed to separate. The new Taiwanese president, for his part, is looking to avoid confrontation and is already saying he is not interested in independence and wishes to promote better relations with mainland China.
While China’s military is massive in terms of sheer numbers, an invasion would be very difficult as the Taiwan defenders have significant technological advantages and the quiet backing of the United States.
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