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To: Investor-ex! who wrote (31210)	4/5/1999 12:52:00 PM
From: Michael Olds	Respond to of 116768

I wasn't taking sides. I was remembering the old saying that was being referred to.

To: Investor-ex! who wrote (31210)	4/5/1999 2:26:00 PM
From: Alex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116768

Chinese Premier warns of global war By DAVID LAGUE - CHINA CORRESPONDENT HONG KONG, MONDAY The Chinese Premier, Mr Zhu Rongji, has warned that NATO's attack on Yugoslavia could spark a global war as the Balkan conflict widens a rift between Beijing and Washington before the Premier's visit to the United States. China, fearful that the NATO military strikes could set a precedent in any conflict with Taiwan, has intensified its protests with the official state media, condemning alliance leaders, particularly President Bill Clinton, while praising Yugoslavia's President Slobodan Milosevic as a freedom fighter. The Chinese media has also played down the plight of ethnic Albanians fleeing Kosovo and reports of Serb atrocities. In calling for an immediate halt to the bombing, the tough-talking Mr Zhu said China opposed intervention in the internal affairs of other nations. ''If we should refuse to recognise a country's sovereignty, I'm afraid that would lead to a world war,'' he said. ''If military interventionism is to be allowed in all internal matters like a question of human rights of any country, that will open a very bad precedent in the world.'' Mr Zhu confirmed earlier speculation that he had considered cancelling his US visit because of the NATO attack. The Chinese leadership is alarmed at the prospect of a proposed joint US-Japan missile defence system that could cover Taiwan. The US has yet to decide if it will go ahead with the system but Beijing views the plan as part of a trend to boost Japan's role in regional security and move towards a more formal defence relationship between Washington and Taipei. Beijing regards the island as a renegade province and has refused to rule out the use of force if it declares independence. In the US, the Clinton administration has decided to back a resolution at the United Nations condemning Beijing's human rights abuses. Mr Zhu has acknowledged that he could face a hostile reception in the US, where he is scheduled to meet Mr Clinton and give a series of speeches. theage.com.au