Analysis on Hong Kong Media Reports of
ilitary Threat?from Mainland China
●Hong Kong media reports of probable military invasion of Taiwan by Mainland China have exceeded 124 articles and 193 pieces of news
●Hong Kong media reports of mainland military actions have never been confirmed by the Beijing authorities
A. Background
On July 9, 1999 when President Lee Teng-hui was interviewed by the Voice of Germany on the issue of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, President Lee positioned the status as pecial state to state?relations. However, the Beijing authority has shortened the statement to wo states.? Apart from seeking international support for its ne China principle,?the People Republic of China (PRC) further launched a massive campaign among its media to criticize President Lee. During this period, news media in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region had reported in large volume the military activities on the Mainland. In particular, Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao, generally believed the mouthpiece of the Chinese Mainland in Hong Kong, had reported the provocative news of ar across the Taiwan Strait to break up any time soon?in a prominent space. Other media in Hong Kong also followed suit to report one after another unconfirmed news that Mainland China was about to launch military attack on Taiwan. Despite the fact that the news did not translate into action, the reports, a seemingly intentional psychological warfare transmitted by Taiwanese media, had nonetheless affected the morale of Taiwan residents and our stock market. The behavior of some Hong Kong media had aroused the attention of international media and the self-reflection of local media in Hong Kong.
B. Categories of reports of ilitary threat?
The preliminary estimate by the Mainland Affairs Council concludes that the content of the 124 articles and 193 pieces of news (one report contains several pieces of news) reported from July 11 to August 27, could be classified into six categories:
●PRC succeeded in developing new weapon model and new military branch began in service (31 pieces);
●PRC comments on and deduce military attack on Taiwan (23 pieces);
●PRC against he two states?statement and refuse to renounce the use of force (39 pieces);
●News of military exercise in Mainland China (24 pieces);
●News of combat readiness in military zones on the Mainland (10 pieces)
●Comments on the military power and military condition of both sides of the Taiwan Strait (66 pieces)
By volume, Wen Wei Po took the lead with 58 pieces of reports, followed by Min Pao, 25 pieces, Ta Kung Pao, 18 pieces and Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 17 pieces. By contents, Ta Kung Pao and Hong Kong Commercial Daily had the most reports on ecision by the military to use force?while the rest tended to brief readers with the comparison of military might and condition between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. What is worth noting is that most media reports on the military condition had headlined the imminent danger in the Taiwan Strait. For example ujian mobilized for military exercises?(Wen Wei Po, July 17, 1999), eople Liberation Army is ready for action?(Min Pao, July 27, 1999), aval exercise in Xiamen?(Wen Wei Po, July 27, 1999), ujian enters Stage II combat readiness?(Sing Tao Daily, Aug. 2, 1999), ar is not ruled out in the Taiwan Strait?(Wen Wei Po, Aug. 4, 1999), robable conflict may take place between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait?(Wen Wei Po, Aug. 9, 1999), hinese submarines converges in the Taiwan Strait ready for action?(Wen Wei Po, Aug. 9, 1999), onflict between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is likely to occur?(Oriental Daily News, Aug. 13, 1999), rovisions stored in Fujian for war?(Apple Daily, Aug. 13, 1999). Mainland China to launch military attack on Taiwan at the end of the month?(Sing Tao Daily, Aug. 24, 1999).
C. Questions and self-reflection in media
News reports of probable military action against Taiwan from Mainland China mostly came from Xinhua News Agency, China News Services, rumors have it that, it has been reported, sources, and personnel in military service (for details, see Appendix II) whose reliability is hard to verify. For instance, The Hong Kong Commercial Daily reported in its Aug. 28 edition that Mainland China had successfully developed a new long-range rocket capable of firing 360 kilometers (covering all points of Taiwan if fired from Fujian launching pad). The news appeared in the internet on Aug. 29, only to be denied by an individual who claimed to have made up the story and urged the general public not to be fooled. These unconfirmed reports had not only aroused the attention from international media, but also triggered local media to launch a self-reflection movement. Far Eastern Economic Review pointed out news from Wen Wei Po was often considered octored news?from higher authorities due to its close relations with Mainland authority. However, the massive reports of probable military conflict in the Taiwan Strait during the period made readers wonder whether it was news report or propaganda gimmicks to promote sales of newspapers (Far Eastern Economic Review, Page 28, Aug. 26, 1999). At the same time, Hong Kong Economic Journal pointed out in its editorial that ews media of Hong Kong have played a very strange role in the dispute of wo states?statement. Especially the massive reports on military exercises by the People Liberation Army, movement of the military, and strategic deployment to attack Taiwan are difficult to verify and, moreover, have caused panics in the marketplace. Objectively, these reports were part of the ivil attack and military threat?strategy of the Mainland and, in fact, they have formed a stream of power in the propaganda war against Taiwan. After the battle, the neutral stand of Hong Kong media has been greatly tarnished while in the communication channel between the two sides of the Strait, the function of Hong Kong has been greatly reduced (Hong Kong Economic Journal, Aug. 11, 1999).
D. Conclusions
●Information collected by this Council indicates the propaganda pressure toward Taiwan from Mainland China apparently has been organized, hoping to disturb the morale of Taiwan residents and confuse international opinion through nervous warfare and psychological warfare. Some comments have even tried to criticize the pecial state-to-state?relations from juridical point of view. In this respect, we must be prepared for a counter measure.
●During the period when Mainland China launched its ivil attack and military threat?campaign against Taiwan, the majority of Hong Kong media have quoted on a large scale unconfirmed reports of military movements. Nevertheless, few have conducted self-discipline action to reflect what they have done. It is hoped that in future reports concerning the relations between the two sides of the Strait, more facts are provided so that unnecessary guess-work can be avoided and peaceful unification can be smoothly achieved.
Appendix I Analysis of Contents Reported in Hong Kong Media on ilitary Threat?Against Taiwan from Mainland China
| Serial No. |
Media |
Determination to take mili-tary action by the military |
Military exercise |
New weapon; New military branch |
Tactics employed to attack Taiwan |
Number of military districts that are ready for combat readiness |
Compari-son of military strength and condition between the two sides of the Strait |
Total |
| 1 |
Wen Wei Po |
12 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
|
21 |
58 |
| 2 |
Min Pao |
2 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
25 |
| 3 |
Ta Kung Pao |
9 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
3 |
18 |
| 4 |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
1 |
5 |
17 |
| 5 |
Apply Daily |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
2 |
6 |
15 |
| 6 |
Sing Tao Daily |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
| 7 |
Express News |
3 |
|
|
5 |
|
5 |
13 |
| 8 |
Oriental Daily News |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
13 |
| 9 |
Hong Kong Economic Daily |
1 |
|
2 |
12 |
|
4 |
9 |
| 10 |
Sun Daily |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
| 11 |
Tin Tin Daily News |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
4 |
| Total |
|
39 |
24 |
31 |
23 |
10 |
66 |
193 |
Appendix II List of News Reported in Hong Kong Media of ilitary Threat?Against Taiwan from Mainland China
| No. |
Date |
Headline |
Media |
Appeared as |
By |
Source |
| 1 |
July 11 |
China First Stealth Battleship began service |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Guangzhou Daily |
| 2 |
July 16 |
A neutron bomb dropped in the international diplomatic arena |
Hong Kong Economic Daily |
Editorial |
|
|
| 3 |
July 16 |
China held neutron bomb technology for a long time |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Report from the Information Office of the State Council |
| 4 |
July 15 |
Military: Watch closely Taiwan movement |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency quoting comments from the PLA Daily |
| 5 |
July 15 |
Beijing: Action shall be used to counterattack separation movement |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
Zeng Shuwan |
Combined news from agencies service |
| 6 |
July 15 |
General Chi Haotian seriously warned Taiwan independent elements |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 7 |
July 17 |
Wartime mobilization exercise seen in Fujian frontline |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Dispatch from reporter of Wen Wei Po |
| 8 |
July 20 |
If Lee Teng-hui does not choose peace |
Ta Kung Pao |
Special Feature |
Commentator Yi Nan |
|
| 9 |
July 21 |
Inquiry into tactics employed to attack Taiwan as discussed in Fujian media |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Dispatch from reporter of Wen Wei Po |
| 10 |
July 21 |
Special service troops exercise in Nanjing Military District |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Chinese Youth Daily |
| 11 |
July 21 |
PLA would never allow success of separatists |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Spokesman of Mainland China Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 12 |
July 21 |
Special service troops in exercise on Mainland China |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Chinese Youth Daily |
| 13 |
July 22 |
ownsizing project?will serve no purpose of Taiwan independence |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 14 |
July 22 |
A million army would not see separation succeeded |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 15 |
July 23 |
China paratroopers in exercise with new equipment |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 16 |
July 26 |
Military Daily: Tactics to attack Taiwan: military action, embargo and beach-landing |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
China National Defense Daily |
| 17 |
July 26 |
Tactics to attack Taiwan: military action, embargo and beach-landing |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
China National Defense Daily |
| 18 |
July 26 |
Three strategies to attack Taiwan |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
China National Defense Daily |
| 19 |
July 27 |
PLA is ready any time |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Contents of interview with foreign guests by Gens. Chi Haotian and Fu Quanyu |
| 20 |
July 27 |
Naval reserve force of Xiamen in exercise today |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Dispatch from reporter of Wen Wei Po |
| 21 |
July 27 |
PLA capable of checking Taiwan independence movement |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
Commentary |
Commentator Feng Deng |
|
| 22 |
July 27 |
China would not tolerate Taiwan independence |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
Quote from Gen. Chi Haotian in conversation with foreign guest |
| 23 |
July 23 |
Mainland China developed new anti-carrier guided missile |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
|
| 24 |
July 27 |
New model land-to-air missile is 100% error-free |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 25 |
July 27 |
Ocean navigational capability of Chinese Navy improved |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 26 |
July 28 |
Naval reserve force of Xiamen in exercise today |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
China News Services |
| 27 |
July 28 |
Cao Gangchuan (Military Commissioner): Military hardware must be well set up |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
|
| 28 |
July 28 |
Taiwan military force is no match |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
Commentary |
Commentator Zuo Qi |
|
| 29 |
July 28 |
Gen Fu Quanyu warned Pres. Lee Teng-hui to stop activities on separation |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
Quote from Gen. Fu Quanyu in conversation with foreign guest |
| 30 |
July 28 |
Thought of annihilating China by anti-Chinese forces remains alive |
Wen Wei Po |
News repot |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 31 |
July 30 |
PLA to undergo three exercises before National Day; sea exercise aims at 2nd generation battleships of Taiwan |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Southern Daily |
| 32 |
Aug. 1 |
Gen. Chi Haotian warned Pres. Lee Teng-hui not to underestimate the determination of anti-separation force |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 33 |
Aug. 2 |
PLA reiterated its determination against separation force |
Wen Wei Po |
Editorial |
|
|
| 34 |
Aug. 2 |
PLA is capable of smashing Taiwan independence force |
Wen Wei Po |
Editorial |
Xing Taifu |
PLA Daily, Chinese National Defense Daily |
| 35 |
Aug.2 |
Military forces in Mainland China accused President Lee Teng-hui of playing with fire |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 36 |
Aug. 2 |
Military press warns war is not far away |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 37 |
Aug. 2 |
Military press: To win is the only way |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 38 |
Aug. 2 |
If Taiwan declares independent, we would launch an attack |
Ta Kung Pao |
Special to Ta Kung Pao |
Ma Ling |
From an interview with deputy department head of Department of Strategy, PLA Institute of Military Science, senior research fellow and researchers |
| 39 |
Aug. 2 |
Fujian enters Stage II combat readiness |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Sources in Beijing |
| 40 |
Aug. 2 |
Beijing punctuated six death spots of Taiwan independence movement |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Written article from National Defense Ministry of Mainland China |
| 41 |
Aug.2 |
Military press editorial: President Lee Teng-hui plays with fire |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 42 |
Aug. 3 |
China launched new guided missile; Taiwan under its range |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 43 |
Aug. 3 |
For whom did China fire its new guided missile? |
Hong Kong Economic Daily |
Editorial |
|
|
| 44 |
Aug. 3 |
When Taiwan announces constitutional amendment to declare independent, it is time Mainland China will launch the attack |
News report |
|
|
Ta Kung Pao |
| 45 |
Aug. 3 |
China fired its intercontinental ballistic missile, but for whom? |
Tin Tin Daily News |
Editorial |
|
|
| 46 |
Aug. 3 |
Forces in Fujian enters Stage III combat readiness |
Ta Kung Pao |
|
|
Military sources, exclusive news, observation by reporter |
| 47 |
Aug.3 |
To kill two birds with one stone: Warning the USA and bullying Taiwan |
Sing Tao Daily |
Special to Sing Tao Daily |
The paper reporter |
|
| 48 |
Aug. 3 |
China has successfully launched its long-range missile |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 49 |
Aug. 3 |
China successfully fired its Eastwind 31 Model missile |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 50 |
Aug. 4 |
Chinese tanks are capable of beach landing in amphibian war |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
From the paper own news bureau |
| 51 |
Aug. 4 |
Experts: War in Taiwan Strait is not ruled out |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
|
|
| 52 |
Aug. 4 |
PLA is determined to smash separation movement |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
Editorial |
Zhang Qing |
Chinese National Defense Daily |
| 53 |
Aug. 4 |
China main battle tanks are capable of beach landing |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 54 |
Aug. 4 |
China starts training of tank beach landing |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 55 |
Aug. 4 |
Frequent sorties of fighters seen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Washington Post |
| 56 |
Aug. 4 |
Exports pointed out long-range missile is free from interception |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
U.S. military sources, Wen Wei Po |
| 57 |
Aug. 4 |
PLA tanks in submerging exercise |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 58 |
Aug. 4 |
US worries probable dogfight between the two air forces across the Taiwan Strait |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Washington Post |
| 59 |
Aug. 4 |
Mainland China developed ubmerging tank?/font> |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
From news agencies |
| 60 |
Aug. 4 |
Fighters confronted at the Strait median line |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Sources were varied. |
| 61 |
Aug. 4 |
PLA tanks were in submerging exercise |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 62 |
Aug. 4 |
Fighters from both sides of the Taiwan Strait confronted |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Washington Post |
| 63 |
Aug. 5 |
Troops converge in Xiamen |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
From local residents |
| 64 |
Aug. 5 |
Military reiterates its determination to eradicate Taiwan independence movement |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Kuang Xin |
PLA Daily, Xinhua News Agency, military sources in Beijing |
| 65 |
Aug. 6 |
PLA is ready to separatists |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
Xu Zhonghe |
|
| 66 |
Aug. 6 |
PLA expedites its deployment for attack on Taiwan |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Ren Huiwen |
Informed sources, military strategist in Beijing |
| 67 |
Aug. 6 |
Military Commissioner: In case of conflict, we should strike first to take the initiative |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Informed sources |
| 68 |
Aug. 6 |
Sorties of military fighters increased on Mainland China |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
United Press International |
| 69 |
Aug. 6 |
Chinese Navy develops sea embargo capacity |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
China News Services |
| 70 |
Aug. 6 |
Troops in Fujian enter Stage III combat readiness |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
China News Services |
| 71 |
Aug. 7 |
China purchased 60 Su-30 fighters |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Russian Commerce Daily |
| 72 |
Aug. 7 |
Experts: efrain from first using nuclear weapon against Taiwan may not be applicable?/font> |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Interview with Pinkev |
| 73 |
Aug. 9 |
The two sides of the Taiwan Strait may engage in conflict; a PLA major general stressed Taiwan should not be lost as a result |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore, interview with Maj. Gen. Pan Zhenjiang of Institute of Strategy Study, Chinese War College |
| 74 |
Aug. 9 |
Members of armed forces rebuked Pres. Lee Teng-hui wo states?statement |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 75 |
Aug. 9 |
Artillery Division in Guangzhou Military District moves to digital |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
From the paper own news bureau |
| 76 |
Aug. 9 |
Naval force combat capability improved |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
From the paper own news bureau |
| 77 |
Aug. 9 |
Military mock exercise to block the Taiwan Strait at end of month |
The Sun Daily |
Special to the Sun Daily |
Cao Guozhong |
Informed sources, other sources |
| 78 |
Aug. 9 |
Nanjing and Guangzhou Military Districts in Stage I combat readiness |
The Sun Daily |
Special to the Sun Daily |
Wen Ren |
Informed sources in Beijing |
| 79 |
Aug. 9 |
Chinese submarines converged in the Taiwan Strait ready for action |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
Ceng Shuwan |
Informed sources |
| 80 |
Aug. 9 |
China to win the Taiwan Strait war at swift speed |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Leng Haijian |
|
| 81 |
Aug. 9 |
PLA in bitter exercise for amphibian warfare |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 82 |
Aug. 10 |
Chinese submarines converged in the Taiwan Strait ready for action |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Military sources |
| 83 |
Aug. 10 |
Five targets that the Chinese army would strike against |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Leng haijian |
|
| 84 |
Aug. 10 |
PLA formed its electronic unit |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency, Central TV Station |
| 85 |
Aug. 11 |
Peace on the economic front; but critical on the military front |
Hong Kong Economic Daily |
Special to Hong Kong Economic Daily |
Huang Yanglie |
|
| 86 |
Aug. 11 |
Beijing News: Taiwan issue should be solved as early as possible |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency, Central TV Station |
| 87 |
Aug. 12 |
Military attack on Taiwan must be well prepared |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Leng Haijian |
|
| 88 |
Aug. 12 |
Mainland China media boast Taiwan can be taken in five days |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
China Commercial Times Weekly of Mainland China |
| 89 |
Aug. 12 |
Strategist Taiwan issue concerns the future of China: |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 90 |
Aug. 12 |
From the viewpoint of military strategist on Taiwan issue |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 91 |
Aug. 12 |
Frequent combat training spotted along southeast coast |
Ta Kung Pao |
Special to Ta Kung Pao |
Shao Peng |
An interview |
| 92 |
Aug. 13 |
China would not retreat because of US intervention |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
Ceng Shuwan |
Interview with researcher Yan Zhao of Institute of Military Science |
| 93 |
Aug. 13 |
All major Taiwan targets within grips of PLA |
Wen Wei Po |
Special to Wen Wei Po |
Ceng Shuwan |
Interview with researcher Yan Zhao of Institute of Military Science |
| 94 |
Aug. 13 |
Beijing Daily said military confrontation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait could break up any time |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
Global Times |
| 95 |
Aug. 13 |
Official news pointed out that Fujian is storing ration for combat |
Apple Daily |
News report |
|
Global Times, PLA Daily |
| 96 |
Aug. 14 |
The Central Military Commission studies all feasible scenarios of attacking Taiwan |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Informed sources |
| 97 |
Aug. 17 |
PLA vows to crash separatist groups |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
News from Beijing |
| 98 |
Aug. 17 |
PLA pays close attention to development of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency |
| 99 |
Aug. 18 |
Military press: Taiwan military strength is no match |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 100 |
Aug. 18 |
Beijing believes time not ready for military action |
Min Pao |
Special to Min Pao |
Staff reporter |
Military sources in Beijing |
| 101 |
Aug. 19 |
Lanzhou Military District staged exercise |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 102 |
Aug. 19 |
North Sea Squadron of Coast Guard Command, China organized |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
China News Services |
| 103 |
Aug. 19 |
Chief of General Staff inspects military exercise in Lanzhou Military District |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 104 |
Aug. 19 |
Taiwan issue incorporated in overall strategic deployment plan |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
Military expert in Beijing |
| 105 |
Aug. 19 |
Exercise of joint operation held in Lanzhou Military District |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 106 |
Aug. 20 |
Beijing Daily: To attack Taiwan any time soon; not military threat |
Oriental Daily News |
News report |
|
Global Times, PLA Daily, China Business and Industry Times |
| 107 |
Aug. 20 |
National Day parade has special meaning in view of current development of events across the Taiwan Strait |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Chen Kai |
|
| 108 |
Aug. 20 |
New Beijing guidelines toward Taiwan: To maintain peace with the might of military force; to tame independence movement with use of force when necessary |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
High-level advisors in Beijing |
| 109 |
Aug. 20 |
Media analysis points joint land, air and sea operation a desirable means in case of conflict |
Tin Tin Daily News |
News report |
|
China Business and Industry Times of China |
| 110 |
Aug. 20 |
China built simulated guided missile site |
The Sun Daily |
News report |
|
Informed sources |
| 111 |
Aug. 21 |
Gen. Fu Quanyu: Strengthen military preparation for war |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
Xinhua News Agency, China News Services |
| 112 |
Aug. 21 |
To break up Lee Teng-hui three dreams |
Wen Wei Po |
Commentary |
Prof. Zhang Zhaozhong of National War College |
|
| 113 |
Aug. 23 |
Combat troops in naval operation training for better capability in attack-Taiwan confrontation |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Informed sources from the military |
| 114 |
Aug. 23 |
To protect Taiwan with agile and diversified military force |
Wen Wei Po |
Commentary |
Guo Ping |
|
| 115 |
Aug. 24 |
Will Taiwan military forces be able to withstand PLA? |
Hong Kong Economic Daily |
Yuan Chishan |
|
|
| 116 |
Aug. 24 |
Rumors that Mainland China is to punish Taiwan militarily at the end of the month |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Information from Beijing |
| 117 |
Aug. 25 |
Taiwan experts: Factor of use of force has apparently increased |
Wen Wei Po |
News report |
|
China News Services |
| 118 |
Aug. 25 |
Hong Kong residents underestimate risk of military confrontation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
Combined from news services |
| 119 |
Aug. 25 |
To win without fight when strength must be shown |
Sing Tao Daily |
News report |
|
China Commentary |
| 120 |
Aug. 26 |
Guided missile expert denounced wo states?statement |
Ta Kung Pao |
News report |
|
From the newspaper own news bureau |
| 121 |
Aug. 27 |
Mainland communists authorities talked deployment of military attack on Taiwan |
Hong Kong Economic Journal |
Commentary |
Ren Huiwen |
|
| 122 |
Aug. 27 |
Beijing experts believed Taiwan was not capable of making nuclear weapon |
Min Pao |
News report |
|
Life Times of Mainland China |
| 123 |
Aug 27 |
Combat capacity of guided missile troops made remarkable progress |
Hong Kong Commercial Daily |
News report |
|
PLA Daily |
| 124 |
Aug. 27 |
A strategic decision making that spans over the next millennium |
Ta Kung Pao |
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