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Larry J — 3/14/2002 5:40:54 PM (archived)

"China is a peace-loving country and poses no threat to any other nation, Sun said."

The key word is "nation". China doesn't consider Taiwan a nation at all. Instead, they consider it a renegade province. That being the case, they can make the above statement with a straight face.

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China ‘Deeply Shocked’ Over Pentagon Secret Report . . . - D. Spires - 3/13/2002 5:31:14 PM
- Re: China ‘Deeply Shocked’ Over Pentagon Secret Report . . . - McFly - 3/14/2002 4:49:01 PM
  - You have to learn to parse their statements... - Larry J - 3/14/2002 5:40:54 PM
    - I know, it's like Iraq and "Province 19"... - McFly - 3/14/2002 7:33:49 PM
      - Where were you during the Clinton Administration? - Larry J - 3/14/2002 7:45:35 PM
        
        Depends on what the meaning of the word "the" is...n/t :-) (n/t) - McFly - 3/14/2002 7:51:09 PM
- Does China have MIRVs? - RobVG - 3/14/2002 4:44:41 PM
  - 20 missiles (plus 24 on submarines) - Tom Brosz - 3/14/2002 6:00:22 PM
    - Another source of info on China's nuclear weapons - Larry J - 3/14/2002 6:19:23 PM
  - Oops... missed the part on tacticle missiles . (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 3/14/2002 5:08:51 PM
  - In comparison - RobVG - 3/14/2002 5:00:42 PM

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