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Taiwan Issues 1999
Disputesinternational: involved in complex dispute over the Spratly Islands with China, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and possibly Brunei; Paracel Islands occupied by China, but claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan; claims Japanese-administered Senkaku-shoto (Senkaku Islands/Diaoyu Tai), as does China Illicit drugs: considered an important heroin transit point; major problem with domestic consumption of methamphetamines and heroin Revised 1-Mar-99 Copyright © 1999 Photius Coutsoukis (all rights reserved) |