THIS IS SIGNIFICANT because Bush has promised to come to the aid of Taiwan in the event of an attack. Would this trigger the war that would kill a third of mankind as prophecied in Revelation?

Chinese dragon awakens

By Bill Gertz
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published June 26, 2005
Part II: Thefts of U.S. technology boost China's weaponry

China is building its military forces faster than U.S. intelligence and military analysts expected, prompting fears that Beijing will attack Taiwan in the next two years, according to Pentagon officials.
U.S. defense and intelligence officials say all the signs point in one troubling direction: Beijing then will be forced to go to war with the United States, which has vowed to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack.
China's military buildup includes an array of new high-technology weapons, such as warships, submarines, missiles and a maneuverable warhead designed to defeat U.S. missile defenses. Recent intelligence reports also show that China has stepped up military exercises involving amphibious assaults, viewed as another sign that it is preparing for an attack on Taiwan.

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