Taiwan braces as China conducts third missile test
In Taipei streets stay busy as China launches a week of missile tests aimed at pressuring Taiwan before elections. Banks see rushes for dollars, gold sales rise, and markets reel while authorities insist the drills pose no immediate threat to Taiwan. President Lee Teng-hui faces a pivotal March election amid Beijing’s coercive pressure.
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Sanctions on Iraq Extended by U N Security Council
The United Nations Security Council extended Iraq sanctions citing distrust after reports of attempted warplane parts imports and murders of ex-defectors. U S envoy Albright urged continued strict enforcement while a recent arms smuggling seizure in Jordan prompted questions about compliance. In Rome, Italy planned disciplinary steps over furloughs of inmates linked to the Achille Lauro hijacking.
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