Summary 2 : Taiwan likely to show off new missile

(1)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_re_as/taiwan_missile;_ylt=Alz4IeKggrilacMO3IRbdBkBxg8F

(2)The Key Words
1.missile :An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile.
2.ratchet :To cause to increase or decrease by increments
3.sovereignty:A territory existing as an independent state.
4.counterattack :A return attack.
5.tactical: Of, relating to, used in, or involving military or naval operations that are smaller, closer to base, and of less long-term significance than strategic operations.
6.suppression: The act of suppressing.
7.deploy :To base (a weapons system) in the field.
8.hostility :The state of being hostile; antagonism or enmity.
9.amid :Surrounded by; in the middle of
10.perennially :Lasting or active through the year or through many years.

(3)Q & A
1.When will Taiwan show of their new missile to the world?
She will show it on National Day observance.

2.Why does Taiwan attempt to show her military power?
Because she feels under China’s fire suppression and displays it out of defense.

3.What reaction did China have to this event?
Beijing was blasted and considered it as a provocative action.

4.What else did the government of Taiwan do challenging China?
Taiwan intended to hold a vote about entering the U.N. as the name of Taiwan.

5.What role did America play in this crisis?
They criticized the serial actions of Taiwan to threaten the peace.

(4) Summary
After the separation of China and Taiwan in 1949, the tension has been rising in recent years. The government of Taiwan decided to present their new missile on National Day, while its action of using the name, Taiwan, to join the U.N. has already annoyed China. China viewed it as a threat and America disagreed with Taiwan’s lately actions. However, Taiwan still claimed its properness and accused China of setting up 900 missile pointing at her.