-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 00:14:19 -0600 Subject: OT: China warns US against any military attack over Taiwan China warns US against any military attack over Taiwan BEIJING, Feb 28 (AFP) - China warned the United States on Monday that it would pay a high price for any military intervention over Taiwan, saying it had the weapons to launch a long-range counter-attack. The warning in the army newspaper PLA Daily coincided with a visit by Admiral Dennis Blair, commander of US Pacific forces, who was due to hold talks with Chinese military officials on issues including Taiwan Monday. It also came as press reports in Hong Kong said Chinese President Jiang Zemin had issued an alert for People's Liberation Army (PLA) forces including those on the coast along the Taiwan Strait. Professor Zhu Chenghu, deputy director of the army university's institute of strategic studies, said in the PLA Daily article the United States would do well to steer clear of conflict over Taiwan. "If they get involved, the American policy makers will have to consider the great pressure they will shoulder and the high costs they will pay," he said. "China is not Iraq, nor Yugoslavia ... she is a country with certain strategic attack capabilities and far distance attacking capabilities. So it would not be wise to fight against a country like China." Zhu's comments across a whole page of the military's official newspaper was flanked by menacing pictures of Chinese military excercises last year simulating an invasion of Taiwan. He also warned the United States that any intervention over Taiwan would severely damage its relations with other Asian countries. "It will seriously damage its economic interests. And if the United States got involved in the conflict, the war could not be ended according to the timetable set by the US. "US security interests in East Asia will be seriously damaged, and American forces may be forced to withdraw, like they did from Vietnam," said Zhu. Tension over Taiwan has been steadily growing since China last week issued a new policy paper warning the island it would face an invasion if it continued to reject reunfication through dialogue. Taiwan responded to the threats with defiance, while the United States in turn warned Beijing against pursuing the military option. The war of words comes ahead of the March 18 presidential elections in Taiwan, and analysts have viewed the bellicose rhetoric emanating from Beijing as a thinly-veiled attempt to intimidate voters and candidates. Ahead of the 1996 elections in Taiwan, which has been ruled separately from the mainland since 1949, Beijing carried out large-scale military exercises off Taiwanese waters. The United States responded by sending two naval battle carrier groups to the area. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
