TAIPEI: Taiwan’s independence-minded president, Chen Shui-bian, on Sunday renewed his pledge to press for a new Constitution and continued arms buildup, a move sure to irritate rival China.

In his New Year message, Chen said he would work to push through various reforms, primary among them a package of constitutional reforms launched last year.

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