PENTAGON REPORT HELPS WORLD UNDERSTAND CHINA'S THREAT TO TAIWAN: MAC
Central News Agency
2005-07-20 23:45:37
Taipei, July 20 (CNA) A newly released Pentagon report on China's military power will help the international community better understand that Taiwan faces an ever-increasing military threat from China, Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu said Wednesday.
The nation's top China policy planner made the remarks while meeting with Hans Van Ballen, a Dutch lawmaker who concurrently serves as vice chairman of the Liberal International, a global association of liberal parties in major countries around the world.
Noting that the Pentagon report clearly states that China's rise poses a threat to regional security, Wu said the report can serve as a reminder to the European Union that it would send the wrong message to China if it lifts its arms embargo against China. "A lifting of the E.U. arms ban at a time when China is expanding its military muscle at an alarming pace would mislead Beijing's leaders into thinking that it could invade Taiwan, " Wu said, adding that such a scenario could destabilize the Asia-Pacific region.
According to Wu, the U.S. authorities briefed Taiwan's representative office in Washington, D.C. on the gist of the Pentagon report before it was released MOnday.
Wu told the Dutch lawmaker that the Pentagon evaluations of china's military buildup and strategy against Taiwan are in compliance with the Taiwan government's assessments.
Despite China's mounting threat, Wu said Taiwan's long-term cross-strait policy remains the same -- maintaining peace and stable development. "We have consistently striven to push for a resumption of cross-strait dialogue and cooperation instead of confrontation," he added.
The 45-page Pentagon report to be sent to U.S. Congress says China has adopted a two-pronged strategy to prevent Taiwan independence and eventual unification under its terms.
(By sofia Wu)
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