21.  The report said Suharto wants to establish closer relations, including military cooperation, with Taiwan in the face of the expansion of Chinese naval forces.

22.  The question of advance Chinese forces is a crucially sensitive issue that has vexed Hong Kong, particularly in recent days.

23.  Today, the mess hall of border police headquarters on the Hong Kong side boasts an exquisite jade sculpture, a gift from the Chinese force.

24.  As with other countries in the region, its navy is no match for Chinese forces.

25.  Chinese naval forces staged missile exercises off Taiwan in July and August, which were seen as a warning against further efforts by Taiwan to raise its diplomatic profile.

26.  Chinese forces however strengthened their cordon around the mission.

27.  Chinese forces have been struggling to suppress protests that have broken out in several Tibetan monasteries in recent months.

28.  The reported bugging has caused a stir among exiled Chinese political groups and overseas-based websites, with widespread speculation it was carried out by Chinese forces.

29.  The nationalist troops fled to the island after they were defeated by the Chinese communist forces led by Mao Zedong.

30.  Tibetans have long resisted Chinese rule and Chinese forces have been struggling to suppress protests that have broken out in several Tibetan monasteries in recent months.