21.   Authorities on Wednesday appealed for calm following a US press report that China had completed plans for an attack on the nationalist island.

22.   Beijing has since regarded Taiwan as a renegade province and opposes any effort leading to more international recognition for the nationalist island.

23.   Beijing saw the trip as an attempt by the nationalist island to seek international support for its independence, which China violently opposes.

24.   Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province and strictly prohibits countries with which it has diplomatic relations from having any official contact with the nationalist island.

25.   Beijing, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, opposes arms sale to the nationalist island by any country.

26.   Beijing fears the visit could lead to an anti-Chinese pact between the exiled spiritual leader and the nationalist island, diplomats said.

27.   Beijing has never ruled out the use of force to recover the nationalist island.

28.   Beijing has since considered the nationalist island as a renegade province.

29.   Beijing has since regarded the nationalist island as a renegade province awaiting reunification.

30.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province and opposes any international recognition of the nationalist island.