1. The Cabinet reshuffle was made within the context of a formal split within the dominant Takeshita faction. 2. But he set no time period for the formal split. 3. The meeting may see a formal split in the Congress Party. 4. The pro-Karadzic camp might opt for a formal split rather than accept a loss in the legislature, which it has dominated up to now. 5. The pro-Karadzic camp might opt for a formal split rather than to accept a loss. 6. China has stepped up warnings in recent months that it would invade if Taiwan made a formal split with the mainland. 7. They recognise that the island has been a de facto independent state for nearly half a century, and are able to accept a formal split in the future. 8. It has vowed to attack Taiwan should it ever declare a formal split with the mainland. 9. The latest developments further divided the PPI into two camps -- right and left -- and increased the likelihood of a formal split. |