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China on Collision course with USA

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    China on Collision course with USA

    BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese military spokesman said relations with the United States are sure to suffer after Washington announced a big arms package for disputed Taiwan, warning high-level contacts could be frozen.



    China claims Taiwan, divided from the mainland since 1949, as a part of its sovereign territory and says the self-ruled island must accept eventual reunification, by force if necessary.

    A Pentagon spokesman had said Beijing was curtailing military exchanges after the $6.5 billion Taiwan package, including 30 Apache attack helicopters and 330 Patriot missiles, was announced last week.

    China confirmed the retaliatory move, keeping up a chorus of official warnings over the deal, which Beijing appears to fear will embolden Taiwan in political negotiations.

    #2
    Isn't everything made in China now anyway?

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      #3
      China on Collision course with USA

      Indeed. I believe the continents of The Americas & Europe/Asia collide in about 250 million years.

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        #4
        Thats true - altougg I have a suspicion that China may make the move for Taiwan sooner than we think - who would oppose them now ?

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