31.   China has vowed to attack the island should it declare a formal break from the mainland.

32.   China, which regards Taiwan as a rebel province, has vowed to attack the island if it declares independence.

33.   China has said if Taiwan declares independence, it will attack the island.

34.   China has warned that if Taiwan declares independence it will attack the island.

35.   China regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has threatened to attack the island if it calls for independence.

36.   The United States have understood the message and know that we have no intention of attacking the island.

37.   The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution Tuesday urging US military intervention to defend Taiwan if China should attack the island.

38.   The US Senate joined the House late Thursday in urging US military intervention to defend Taiwan if China should attack the island.

39.   Later Tuesday, the US House of Representatives passed overwhelmingly a non-binding resolution which urged military intervention to defend Taiwan if China attacks the island.

40.   On Tuesday, the House of Reporesentatives overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution Tuesday urging US military intervention to defend Taiwan if China should attack the island.