51.   China saw the trip was a covert attempt to campaign for Taiwan independence, a move it said would trigger an invasion of the nationalist island.

52.   China sought Sunday to reassure Taiwanese investors that the heightened tension in the Taiwan Strait as its army prepares new military exercises close to the Nationalist island.

53.   China threatened Taiwan with military retaliation if the Nationalist island officially declares independence.

54.   China tried to play down Saturday the impact its missile firing exercise off Taiwan may have on economic ties with the nationalist island.

55.   China views Taiwan as a renegade province and does not have relations with nations officially recognising the Nationalist island.

56.   China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, demands that nations with which it has diplomatic ties limit relations with the Nationalist island to the unofficial sphere.

57.   China, which views Taiwan as a rebel province, has said it will not establish ties with any country that recognises the nationalist island.

58.   China launched a fresh offensive against rival Taiwan Tuesday by warning France and Belgium over potential arms sales and contacts with the nationalist island.

59.   China said the trip was a covert attempt to campaign for Taiwan independence, a move it said would trigger an invasion of the nationalist island.

60.   China sees their visit, and other recent moves on the international stage by Taiwan, as undermining its claim over the nationalist island.