71. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and seeks to isolate the island diplomatically. 72. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and staged the menacing war games in an effort to intimidate Taiwanese into dropping a campaign to gain international recognition. 73. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and the missiles were seen as a way of quashing pro-independence sentiment on the island. 74. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and threatens to reunify with the island by force if necessary. 75. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and threatens to use force against it if it declares independence. 76. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and treats it as a renegade province. 77. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and wants talks on political issues, including formally ending hostilities that date back five decades to the Chinese civil war. 78. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, and objects to foreign governments having formal ties with the island. 79. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, and refuses to have diplomatic relations with countries that recognize its rival. 80. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, and tensions have flared between the rival governments since Taiwan stepped up its campaign to raise its international profile last year. |