1.   Rebel soldiers attacked the island, seizing the capital and arresting government officials.

2.   The Army came under heavy criticism last year, too, following the removal of its intelligence chief after rebels attacked an island east of the Jaffna peninsula.

3.   The Age said China has warned Taiwan it would attack the island if Taiwan developed a significant nuclear power.

4.   As part of its pressure campaign against Taiwan, Beijing in recent months has stepped up threats to attack the island if it moved toward outright independence.

5.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and threatens to attack the island if it declares independence.

6.   But critics have warned the changes could make Taiwan dangerously dependent on the communist giant, which still threatens to attack the island.

7.   But Rummelhardt declined to say if France would provide Taiwan support if the island were attacked.

8.   China considers Taiwan a renegade province, and has threatened to attack the island if it formally declares independence.

9.   Chen now says he would only call for a vote on independence if China attacked the island.

10.   China considers Taiwan a renegade province and has threatened to attack the island if it declares formal independence.