31.   When humans invaded the pristine islands of the Pacific thousands of years ago, they brought extinction to hundreds of bird species, a researcher reports.

32.   It has barred its diplomatic allies from developing official links with Taiwan and threatened to invade the island if it tries to declare independence.

33.   It has threatened to invade the island if it ever declares independence, an ambition that it suspects President Lee to be harbouring.

34.   It has threatened to invade the island if it tries to declare independence.

35.   Beijing considers Taiwan part of Chinese territory and has vowed to invade the island if it tries to declare independence.

36.   Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has threatened to invade the island should it ever declare formal independence.

37.   Beijing has threatened to invade the island if it declares independence.

38.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to invade the island should Taipei declare formal independence.

39.   Beijing has repeatedly threatened to invade the island should the Taipei government announce formal independence.

40.   Beijing has threatend to invade the island if it declares formal independence, a goal it says is supported by Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui.