Results of a survey released Monday show that 70 percent of Taiwan's people consider the island an independent state, not a province of China. The private Taiwan Think Tank conducted a telephone poll of 1,076 adults Nov. 4-5, with a margin of error of 3 percent, the South China Morning Post reported Tuesday. More than 60 percent supported holding a referendum on Taiwan's sovereign status, as proposed by President Chen Shui-bian, despite the risk of provoking mainland leaders. Beijing insists Taiwan is a province of China, and has threatened a military strike if Taiwan formally declares independence. Should conflict with...