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     "I am deeply concerned by today's revelations that Red China has escalated its threat of armed aggression against democratic Taiwan, lowering the threshold by which Beijing would justify an invasion of the island."

     "In light of these new and disturbing threats from Beijing, I am extremely disturbed that the Clinton administration has refused to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow on Taiwan's annual defense request. After all, we filed our request with the State Department in writing on January 21 that the Department cooperate by sending a competent, well-informed witness to testify tomorrow.

     I wonder what's the problem; does the State Department have no one who is competent or well-informed? I am willing to conduct the hearing in closed session, but this committee needs and is entitled to know what the Administration plans regarding Taiwan. I resent being brushed off at the last minute and I will bear in mind this experience the next time the State Department asks something of me."

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