China Warns Taiwan Against Independence

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By DEAN VISSER, Associated Press Writer 57 minutes ago

BEIJING - Chinese President
Hu Jintao denounced the Taiwanese president's decision to scrap an agency dedicated to uniting Taiwan with the communist mainland, and warned Tuesday that Beijing will not permit the self-ruled island to pursue formal independence.

Hu's criticism came amid a series of stern Chinese statements Tuesday that vilified Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian but refrained from repeating Beijing's frequent threats to attack the island, which it claims as part of its territory.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry called on the United States, Taiwan's only major ally, to block any moves toward independence for the island, split from the mainland since 1949.

Hu accused Chen of taking a "dangerous step" toward independence.

Jay

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1. Aw, don't worry about these little grass fires. Ranger George is on it.

Hope he doesn't start spouting off some freedom for defense contractors is on the march crap. Apparently war and chaos are the new black.