11.   China considers Taiwan a renegade province, but some Taiwanese would like the island to declare itself an independent republic.

12.   China regards Taiwan as a rebel province and has threatened to use force if the island declares independence.

13.   China regards Taiwan as a renegade province, and threatens force if the self-governing island declares independence.

14.   China calls Taiwan a renegade province and has threatened military action if the island declares its independence.

15.   China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, and threatens to invade if the island declares formal independence.

16.   China considers Taiwan a renegade province, and threatens to invade if the island declares independence.

17.   China regards Taiwan as a renegade province, and said Saturday that it reserves the right to use force if the island declares independence.

18.   China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and warned it would attack if the island declares independence.

19.   China views Taiwan as part of its territory that should be recovered and it has threatened to use force if the island declares independence.

20.   It demands that Taiwan open immediate talks on reunification and threatens to invade if the island declares formal independence.