China's Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped
BEIJING — The tide of history cannot be stopped, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he urged complete "reunification" of Taiwan with the motherland and pledged to do so peacefully, making no mention of the use of force. China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a "one country, two…
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping declared on Thursday that the historical inevitability of Taiwan's reunification with mainland China cannot be halted, pledging to accomplish this peacefully without resorting to force. Despite Taiwan's democratic governance and its rejection of China's territorial claim, China maintains that the island is an integral part of its territory.
Xi emphasized that ensuring this historical mission of the Communist Party is an unwavering commitment. In his address at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xi reiterated that the complete reunification of the motherland is inevitable and will indeed occur. These remarks came as a tribute to Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary figure who spearheaded the 1911 revolution that overthrew centuries of imperial rule.
China firmly adheres to peaceful reunification and the principle of one country, two systems, and is open to dialogue with Taiwan based on mutual respect and understanding.
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