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Security in the Taiwan Strait
On 25 February 1999, the US Department of Defense issued a report on Security in the Taiwan Strait. On 24 March 1999, the Senate introduced a Bill on Taiwan's Security, while on 18 May, the House version was introduced. Below we link to the text of the report and the Bills, as well as to news reports and commentaries from major newsmedia around the world. 26 October 1999 Amended version of H.R. 1838"Taiwan Security Enhancement Act" introduced. The Bill passes the full House on 1 February 2000. 22 July 1999 US House passes an amendment to House Resolution 2415, part of the State Department Authorization 18 May 1999 US House Bill H.R. 1838: "Taiwan Security Enhancement Act" 4 May 1999 DOD report:"Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options for the Asia-Pacific Region" 24 March 1999 US Senate Bill S.693: "Taiwan Security Enhancement Act" 25 February 1999 DOD report: "Security in the Taiwan Strait" Reports and commentaries (most recent articles first): 3 June 1999, Financial Times Submarine-launched missile to be tested. China plans this year to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile with a range of 5,000 miles. 15 May 1999, Newsweek Defending Taiwan. Extensive article by Melinda Liu about Taiwan's plans for a missile defense and high-tech warfare. 30 April 1999, New York Times: U.S. Plans to Sell Radar to Taiwan to Monitor China The United States has decided to sell an early-warning radar system to Taiwan that would allow the Taiwanese to monitor the launch of Chinese ballistic missiles or manned bombers. 7 April 1999, Heritage Foundation: Report on China's Missile Threat, by Richard D. Fisher, Jr. 11 March 1999, Washington Post: Lies about China 9 March 1999, Congressman Peter Deutsch (D-FL):Send Beijing a message 26 February 1999, Washington Post: Chinese Missile Buildup is Threat to Taiwan 26 February 1999, Financial Times: Beijing: Threats of Missile transfer 16 February 1999 China bullying again The Paris-based International Herald Tribune published an editorial strongly criticizing China for its renewed bullying. 15 February 1999, Washington Post Editorial: Still Rattling Missiles 10 February 1999 China increases missile threatThe London-based Financial Times reported that China has sharply increased its deployment of missiles aimed at Taiwan. 3 February 1999 Taiwan Safety and Security Resolution in the House A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the House, strongly urging the Clinton Administration to seek a public renunciation by China of any use of force against Taiwan. 26 January 1999 China practiced attacks on Taiwan The Washington Times reported that in December 1998, China's army conducted military exercises with simulated missile firings against Taiwan and mock attacks on U.S. troops in the region.

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Security in the Taiwan Strait

On 25 February 1999, the US Department of Defense issued a report on Security in the Taiwan Strait. On 24 March 1999, the Senate introduced a Bill on Taiwan's Security, while on 18 May, the House version was introduced.

Below we link to the text of the report and the Bills, as well as to news reports and commentaries from major newsmedia around the world.

26 October 1999 Amended version of H.R. 1838"Taiwan Security Enhancement Act" introduced. The Bill passes the full House on 1 February 2000.

22 July 1999 US House passes an amendment to House Resolution 2415, part of the State Department Authorization

18 May 1999 US House Bill H.R. 1838: "Taiwan Security Enhancement Act"

4 May 1999 DOD report:"Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options for the Asia-Pacific Region"

24 March 1999 US Senate Bill S.693: "Taiwan Security Enhancement Act"

25 February 1999 DOD report: "Security in the Taiwan Strait"

Reports and commentaries (most recent articles first):

3 June 1999, Financial Times Submarine-launched missile to be tested. China plans this year to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile with a range of 5,000 miles.
15 May 1999, Newsweek Defending Taiwan. Extensive article by Melinda Liu about Taiwan's plans for a missile defense and high-tech warfare.
30 April 1999, New York Times: U.S. Plans to Sell Radar to Taiwan to Monitor China The United States has decided to sell an early-warning radar system to Taiwan that would allow the Taiwanese to monitor the launch of Chinese ballistic missiles or manned bombers.
7 April 1999, Heritage Foundation: Report on China's Missile Threat, by Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
11 March 1999, Washington Post: Lies about China
9 March 1999, Congressman Peter Deutsch (D-FL):Send Beijing a message
26 February 1999, Washington Post: Chinese Missile Buildup is Threat to Taiwan
26 February 1999, Financial Times: Beijing: Threats of Missile transfer
16 February 1999 China bullying again The Paris-based International Herald Tribune published an editorial strongly criticizing China for its renewed bullying.
15 February 1999, Washington Post Editorial: Still Rattling Missiles
10 February 1999 China increases missile threatThe London-based Financial Times reported that China has sharply increased its deployment of missiles aimed at Taiwan.
3 February 1999 Taiwan Safety and Security Resolution in the House A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the House, strongly urging the Clinton Administration to seek a public renunciation by China of any use of force against Taiwan.
26 January 1999 China practiced attacks on Taiwan The Washington Times reported that in December 1998, China's army conducted military exercises with simulated missile firings against Taiwan and mock attacks on U.S. troops in the region.