21.   It demands Taiwan open immediate talks on reunification and threatens to invade if the island declares formal independence.

22.   The communist government in Beijing has threatened to attack Taiwan if the island declares formal independence or delays too long in talks over uniting with the mainland.

23.   The missile tests were seen as an attempt to warn voters away from Taiwanese politicians who want the island to formally declare its independence from China.

24.   This Caribbean island has declared a national emergency to stop the tiny but destructive mealybug from wiping out entire fields of crops and trees.

25.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to take Taiwan by force should the island declare formal independence.

26.   Beijing has routinely said it would invade Taiwan should the island declare formal independence.

27.   Beijing has also threatened to invade Taiwan if the island declares formal independence.

28.   Beijing has routinely pledged to invade Taiwan should the island declare formal independence.

29.   Beijing however maintains its threat to use force should the island declare independence.

30.   Beijing regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to invade should the island declare independence.