{
  "id": 12230088,
  "title": "Mainland Chinese favour diplomacy to achieve Taiwan reunification with caveats: survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mainland-chinese-favour-diplomacy-to-achieve-taiwan-reunification",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:14:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369842/mainland-chinese-favour-diplomacy-achieve-taiwan-reunification-caveats-survey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mainland Chinese citizens prefer diplomatic solutions, such as cultural exchanges and easing work and residency policies, to achieve reunification with Taiwan, according to the latest China Pulse survey. However, if Taiwan declares independence, approximately 77% support military action against Quemoy and Matsu islands, 59% support a naval blockade, and 56% support economic sanctions. Favorability towards the US remains low, with only 32 out of 100, despite President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing potentially influencing this sentiment. While younger and better-educated respondents are more likely to be optimistic about cooperation, overall feelings towards other countries declined following the US-China summit.",
  "summary": "Mainland Chinese prefer coercion over military force to settle the “reunification question” with Taiwan, and their opinion of the US remains low, although they favour engaging with Washington on trade and security. These are the results from the latest survey of Mainland citizens, conducted between April 16 and June 26. This straddled the first summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mainland Chinese prefer diplomacy, cultural exchanges, and work policies for reunification",
    "77% support military action against Quemoy and Matsu if Taiwan declares independence",
    "US favorability remains low at 32%, despite potential impact from Trump's visit"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Mainland Chinese favour diplomacy to achieve Taiwan reunification with caveats: survey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mainland-chinese-favour-diplomacy-to-achieve-taiwan-reunification-12235391",
        "published": "2026-10-05T21:14:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}