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To: PaulM who wrote (55139)6/26/2000 8:54:00 AM
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U.S. intelligence split over China's intentions

SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Monday, June 26, 2000
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. intelligence community is divided over China's intentions toward Taiwan, officials here said.

The division pits those who assess that China plans to attack Taiwan and even the United States against those who believe that Beijing has decided against an offensive in favor of economic growth.

The split in the intelligence community, U.S. government sources told Middle East Newsline, is reflected in a new Pentagon assessment on Beijing. The report, distributed to Congress on Friday said China believes war would jeopardize its economic growth and world standing but is gradually closing a qualitative gap with Taiwan.(cont)
worldtribune.com
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