`'China Attacks'' Author Receives Hate E-Mail, Cyber Attacks from China.Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2001 Chuck DeVore Charles S. DeVore (born May 20, 1962) is a U.S. politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing the 70th District, which includes portions of Orange County. , co-author of "China Attacks," a novel about a mainland Chinese attack on Taiwan, has been receiving unusual e-mail from China: "I wouldn't say it's threatening -- but I do believe we've struck a nerve." Today's e-mail even included a virus attack from China (it failed). The techno-thriller author said he's been receiving hate mail from China and Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. since shortly after his book began selling in Asia. "The most interesting exchange I had was with a Beijing-based intellectual," DeVore said, "He used a forceful nationalistic argument advocating military means to unify Taiwan with China. "He even compared the situation today between Taiwan and China to that of America's own Civil War. I reminded him that the North fought to end slavery while the People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China would be attacking Taiwan to abolish freedom and democracy. He ceased the discussion at that point." As for the hate mail, "I usually respond, `Long live freedom and democracy in Taiwan.' That usually gets them to stop. I'd imagine the authorities in Beijing have a question or two for anyone receiving rhetoric like that from America on their e-mail!" "China Attacks," a novel about a surprise mainland China assault on Taiwan, features sophisticated Chinese use of advanced nuclear warheads (neutron and EMP EMP abbr. electromagnetic pulse bombs), non-lethal chemical and biological agents as well as low-tech innovations such as mass use of powered ultralights, combined with a coordinated propaganda assault on the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to keep America from intervening on behalf of Taiwan. "China Attacks," co-written with China expert Steven W. Mosher A mosher is a person who is crossed between goth/punk/skater they have long hair and listen to music like slipknot and metal music. Some people call them headbangers. At certain music shows they have something called a mosh pit, basically its a fight pit with loads of people bashing each other. , is available online from Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ), and Barnes & Noble.com (Nasdaq:BNBN). It is also available directly from the U.S. publisher at Buy Books on the web.com. The novel also sells as an e-book through www.MightyWords.com. The Chinese version of "China Attacks" is selling in bookstores in Taiwan and Hong Kong through Silkbook.com. More information about "China Attacks" is available on the authors' Web site: www.ChinaThreat.com. Chuck DeVore and Steven W. Mosher are available for interviews by contacting: ChinaAttacks@aol.com. Source: Janet King Klein |
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