61.   Relations were strained further by Chinese missile tests into seas north of Taiwan.

62.   Share prices also tumbled in Taiwan, with brokers saying investors were worried about rising tensions with China because of Chinese missile tests in the East China Sea.

63.   Taiwan also hopes to buy destroyers from the United States equipped with advanced Aegis battle management radar systems as part of a defense umbrella against Chinese missiles.

64.   Taiwan, apparently anxious to calm a rising war scare, on Wednesday denied threatening to strike back if Chinese missiles accidentally landed in its territorial waters.

65.   That would involve providing sophisticated launch data that U.S. critics feared could improve Chinese missile and tracking technology.

66.   Taiwan on Wednesday strongly protested planned Chinese missile tests in seas north of Taiwan, saying the move threatens Asian security.

67.   Taiwanese bought U.S. dollars heavily Thursday ahead of Chinese missile tests scheduled to start the next day, officials said.

68.   Taiwan on Wednesday strongly protested a planned Chinese missile test in seas north of Taiwan, saying the move threatens Asian security.

69.   Taiwan, which is vulnerable to Chinese missile attack, has expressed interest in the system.

70.   The administration considers Taiwan to be under threat of Chinese missile attack and is weighing sale of destroyers and advanced radar.