21.   U.S. authorities have returned hijackers to Cuba for prosecution and have prosecuted some in this country.

22.   China insists that Taiwan return all hijackers without trying and jailing them, but Taiwan claims it has the right to handle the cases.

23.   China, which considers Taiwan to be a renegade province, insists that Taiwan return all hijackers without trying and jailing them.

24.   China, which considers Taiwan a renegade province, insists that Taiwan return all hijackers without trying and jailing them.

25.   Transportation and Communications Minister Tsay Chao-yang denounced the hijacking and asked the Beijing authorities to return the hijacker to Taiwan.

26.   Taiwan maintains that it has the right to try and imprison the hijackers, but Beijing demands that Taipei return the hijackers without trial.

27.   Tensions have arisen because China has insisted the hijackers be returned for trial.

28.   The Chinese government on Tuesday rejected a Taiwanese request to return a hijacker who forced a passenger jet to the Chinese mainland.

29.   The Cuban government has asked that the alleged hijackers be returned to Cuba.

30.   The Chinese government on Tuesday rejected a Taiwanese request to return a hijacker who forced a passenger jet to the Chinese city of Xiamen on Monday.