21.   Despite rivalry with China, Taiwan has agreed that the island is a part of the mainland awaiting eventual unification.

22.   Nye downplayed the possibility that tensions would erupt militarily between the two sides, whose governments both say they hope for eventual unification.

23.   Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui Sunday called for reconciliation with China, saying both sides must be more pragmatic in order to achieve real harmony and eventual unification.

24.   Taiwan, although disputing sovereignty claims over all of China with Beijing, has agreed that Taiwan is a part of the mainland awaiting eventual unification.

25.   Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui said Wednesday he did not understand why China had accused him of promoting independence, given that he wanted eventual unification with China.