11.   It announced Tuesday it would conduct a fresh week-long missile exercise from Friday.

12.   Investment fell off after China launched a series of missile exercises aimed at Taiwan ahead of presidential elections on the island, which it regards as a renegade province.

13.   A dozen Taiwanese Green Party members on Friday started a week-long anti-Chinese protest in waters near a zone being used by China for missile exercises.

14.   A Japanese diplomat said Wednesday Japan may exert diplomatic pressure on China ahead of the missile exercises.

15.   A series of missile exercises last year by China created an economic panic in Taiwan with the stock market dropping sharply.

16.   An on-going week-long missile exercise aimed at intimidating Taiwan ahead of its presidential elections, has caused transportation companies to re-route their services.

17.   As the Chinese missile exercises fuelled tension across the Taiwan Strait, Lien said Taiwan still wanted peaceful exchanges beneficial to both sides instead of confrontation.

18.   Beijing last Friday ended a week-long series of missile exercises near Taiwan.

19.   China announced Wednesday the cessation of its missile training exercise off the northern tip of Taiwan, two days ahead of schedule.

20.   China denied Thursday its missile exercise near Taiwan posed a danger and was an attempt to simulate a blockade of the island.