Communist China regards Taiwan as a renegade province, not a separate country.

China regards Taiwan as a wayward province that must return to the motherland.

China regards Taiwan as a renegade province and has threatened to use military force to prevent it from becoming a fully independent nation.

China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, has said it would respond with force if the island drops its pledge of reunification.

China, which regards Taiwan as a breakaway province, agreed not to block its joining.

Beijing officials regard Taiwan as a renegade province.

Beijing regards Taiwan as Chinese territory, separated by civil war.

China regards Taiwan as a renegade province, while many Taiwanese now hope for a country of their own.

China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must be eventually reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary.

China regards Taiwan as a renegade province and reserves the right to use force to resolve what it considers to be its own "internal affair."