31.  A Taiwanese official responsible for relations with the mainland accused Chinese leaders of sending inconsistent signals.

32.  A Taiwanese official, Liu Teh-chin, said Tuesday that Taiwan wants to restart the talks on hijackers as soon as possible.

33.  A Taiwanese official on Sunday warned China that its diplomatic blockade only fuels independence sentiment on the island.

34.  A senior Taiwanese official and Chinese President Jiang Zemin agreed Thursday that severe political tensions between the island and mainland should not damage economic ties.

35.  Administration authority to deny travel to high-ranking Taiwanese officials would end.

36.  After visiting Beijing earlier this month, former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry told Taiwanese leaders China was ready for talks without preconditions, Taiwanese officials said.

37.  All met with top Taiwanese officials and members of the foreign policy establishment.

38.  All of the men had tried to persuade Taiwanese officials to let them remain on the island.

39.  American diplomats will meet in Taipei on Wednesday with senior Taiwanese officials, U.S. State Department spokesman James P. Rubin said.

40.  All those countries have diplomatic ties with China, but they became more willing to meet Taiwanese officials at a time of crisis.