BEIJING - China said Friday that legislation aimed at preventing Taiwan from formally declaring independence is not a law on the use of force nor a "war mobilization order." "This law is certainly not a so-called "law to start hostilities with Taiwan' or a "war mobilization order'," said Jiang Enzhu, spokesman for the National People's Congress which is expected to pass the law next week. "It is a law aimed at promoting the development of cross strait relations and promote peaceful reunification of Taiwan."| Which is why they throw their weight around. I think the statement is true enough: China won't fight just yet. They want to get some of the Euro military goodies in house, build some more missiles and ships, and -- perhaps most important -- wait for GWB to exit office. |