31.   Chinese leaders regard the island as part of their own territory and are opposed to any attempts show how the sides are different.

32.   China regards the island as a breakaway province.

33.   China regards the island as a rebel province and seeks to deny it the legitimacy diplomatic relations confer.

34.   China regards the island as a rebel province.

35.   He also lashed out at Chen for advocating Taiwan independence, opposed by both the Nationalists and China, which regards this island as a renegade province.

36.   Its likely foe is China, which regards the island as a renegade province to be retaken by force if necessary.

37.   Mainland China regards the island as a renegade province with no right to sovereignty.

38.   Russian hard-liners are vehemently opposed to any concessions regarding the islands, while Japan has been demanding their complete return.

39.   Russian hard-liners are vehemently opposed to any concessions regarding the islands, while Japan has been demanding their return.

40.   Since then, China has regarded the island as a renegade province.