Taiwan issue could lead to war, says China

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Taiwan issue could lead to war, says China

By John Kerin
08mar05

CHINA is demanding that the Howard Government review its 50-year-old military pact with the US, warning that the ANZUS alliance could threaten regional stability if Australia were drawn into Sino-US conflict over Taiwan.

Under the ANZUS alliance, Australia is obliged to support the US should China resort to force to resolve its long-running dispute with Taiwan.

Taiwan issue could lead to war, says China

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Fri Mar-11-05 03:48 AM
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1. won't happen unless U.S. wants

thermo nuclear war, and I highly doubt that even this congress would allow that

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Fri Mar-11-05 04:50 AM
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2. Interesting dynamic.

Austraila's probably got more ties (culturally, locally) to China than they do to the US. Lots of Aussies in China, lots of Chinese in Austrailia. Australia has to live in the neighborhood...the US doesn't.

But I can't see China going to war with Taiwan or vice-versa. No upside, all downside.

I wonder how long the 7th Fleet will be welcome in HK Harbor?

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