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Taiwan missile deal follows Cheney to China<\/b><\/a>
\nTuesday 13 April 2004, 12:28 Makka Time, 9:28 GMT <\/p>\n

Taiwan will buy advanced anti-missile systems from the United States in June to counter the threat from hundreds of warheads pointed at the island by rival China.<\/p>\n

The report on Tuesday by the China Times, quoting unidentified sources, comes hours before US Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in China for a visit likely to focus on Chinese calls to halt US arms sales to the island. read more><\/a><\/div>\n

Cheney plans to pitch Westinghouse nukes to Beijing<\/b><\/a>
\nAP , WASHINGTON
\nSunday, Apr 11, 2004,Page 5 <\/p>\n

MEGAWATTS:<\/b> China’s energy needs will skyrocket in the coming years and the US vice president wants to make sure that American companies are in on the action <\/p>\n

“The opportunity is not just in selling the Chinese a number of reactors, but engaging them for a longer term in a strategic partnership.” <\/p>\n

Ron Simard, senior director at the Nuclear Energy Institute<\/p>\n

On a trip to China next week to talk about high-stakes issues like terrorism and North Korea, US Vice President Dick Cheney will have another task — making a pitch for Westinghouse’s US nuclear power technology.<\/p>\n

At stake could be billions of US dollars in business in coming years and thousands of US jobs.<\/p>\n

The initial installment of four reactors, costing US$1.5 billion apiece, would also help narrow the huge US trade deficit with China. read more><\/a><\/div>\n

Brainysmurf<\/a>, an American blogger living and working in China, is fairly certain “power-starved” China will turn Dick away in favour of the French-based company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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