31.   Beijing views Taiwan as a rebel province and vowed to retake it by force if the island declares independence.

32.   Beijing, which views Taipei as a renegade province, has warned it would take military action if the island declared independence.

33.   Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province awaiting reunification and has threatened to take it by force should the island ever declare independence or foot-drag over reunification talks.

34.   Beijing has repeatedly threaten to invade Taiwan should the island ever declare independence.

35.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan should the island declare formal independence.

36.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan, which it considers part of its territory awaiting reunification, should the island declare formal independence.

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

38.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan should the island ever declare independence.

39.   Beijing has warned of invading Taiwan if the island ever declares independence.

40.   Beijing reiterated Saturday it would attack Taiwan if the island declares independence.