China Reportedly Notified US On Its Intention to Use Force to Reunite Taiwan

["Henry C.K. Liu" <hliu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A Hong Kong Chinese language newspaper (Ming Pao) reports that China has
notified the US of its intention to use military force to reunite Taiwan
if the inauguration speech of the new Taiwan president, Chen Shu-bian,
scheduled for May 20, fails to incorporate an officialacceptance of the
"one China" principle to reject any moves toward independence.
The report states that the PLA is prepared for the eventuality of US
forces intereventing in the conflict over Taiwan.  Anti-US sentiment
from the bombing of the Chinese embassy has not subsided as the
anniversarry of the incident approaches.

The PLA is confident that its missiles can neutralize all military
capabiities on Taiwan within 24 hours. The concern is with US
intervention which will prolong the conflict and incur high cost.  PLA
officials are reported to be fully prepared for the contingency.

Henry C.K. Liu