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communists pushed the nationalists to Formosa (Taiwan). Similar incidents occurred
in May, June, November, and December.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 29, 1988. End Date changed from
December 9, 1988.
MID#3983
Dispute Number: 3983
Date(s): January 17, 1991 to March 1, 1991
Participants: 713 Taiwan/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Taiwan put its military on alert in January 1991 while fearing a possible
attack by mainland China as it took advantage of the Persian Gulf crisis. On March 1,
Taiwan Premier Hau Pei-tsun announced the end of the emergency period but noted
that it did not mark a change in the state of war which would not end until Peking
publicly ended its military threats or signed a ceasefire agreement.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 9, 1991. End Date changed from
March 3, 1991.
MID#4035
Dispute Number: 4035
Date(s): June 25, 1994 to November 14, 1994
Participants: 710 China/713 Taiwan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Imposed)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Tensions flared between China and Taiwan as the latter began considering
declaring its independence. China responded with military exercises and an intrusion
into Taiwanese waters, both attempts to intimidate the Taiwanese.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 1994. Settlement changed from None.
MID#4020
Dispute Number: 4020
Date(s): January 10, 1995 to September 16, 1995
Participants: 713 Taiwan/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Taiwanese forces fired six separate times on Chinese fishing vessels.
MID#4064
Dispute Number: 4064
Date(s): July 1995 to March 23, 1996
Participants: 710 China/2 United States of America, 713 Taiwan