61.   China fired three of the missiles into two zones close to Taiwan, heightening tension with the nationalist island and drawing condemnation from world powers.

62.   China issued a stern warning to Taiwan on Tuesday against inviting Tibetan exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to visit the nationalist island.

63.   China opposes any arms sale to the nationalist island, which it regards as a renegade province.

64.   China opposes any arms sales to the nationalist island, which it regards as a renegade province.

65.   China opposes any foreign visit by leaders of the nationalist island which it regards as a renegade province.

66.   China recently carried out missile tests off northern Taiwan causing widespread panic in the nationalist island.

67.   China staged the intimidatory exercises to coincide with presidential elections to warn the nationalist island against moving toward outright independence.

68.   China gave its blessing Tuesday to the ongoing visit by a North Korean delegation to Taiwan, but warned Pyongyang against cementing any official ties with the nationalist island.

69.   China is reportedly preparing to shell the Nationalist island during presidential elections next month and is also preparing large-scale war games to dissuade the islanders from seeking independence.

70.   China is weaving closer economic ties with Taiwan, but politically views the nationalist island as a breakaway province from the mainland.