China: May 31, 2000

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  A debate rages in Taiwan on the new presidents campaign promise to cut the size of the armed forces from 430,000 to 250,000. There is a proposal in the legislature now to make the first cut, to 380,000. in the next 18 months. The new president feels that China stands little chance of successfully invading Taiwan. 

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