Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 19, 2019

CNBC: China could take military action in response to US legislation on Taiwan, state news outlet says

* The Global Times, considered a provocative but widely-read mouthpiece for Beijing, quoted Chinese observers who said the country would have no choice but to respond with "counter moves" if the U.S. were to press ahead and elevate its relations with Taiwan.
* The legislation, known as the Taiwan Travel Act, came into effect Friday after President Donald Trump signed the bill.
* In response to the legislation, China said Saturday that it "firmly opposes" the move and demanded the U.S. "correct its mistake," according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website.

China should and will take military action if the U.S. decides to press ahead with legislation designed to encourage high-level contact with Taiwanese officials, according to a report by state media outlet The Global Times.

The legislation, known as the Taiwan Travel Act, came into effect Friday after President Donald Trump signed the bill. China was reportedly angered by the move, as it has long-viewed the self-ruled island as a wayward province.

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