US EditionChina Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union
China promises stable and reliable energy supplies to Taiwan if it accepts reunification, aiming to ease economic pressures caused by global energy disruptions, officials said.
- On March 18, Beijing offered energy stability to Taiwan if it accepted Beijing's rule, with mainland spokespeople saying they would provide stable and reliable energy support to Taiwan compatriots.
- Amid the Middle East war and severed Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, China, the world's top oil importer, last week banned fuel exports until at least the end of March, curbing $22 billion in 2025 exports.
- By linking reunification to energy security, Chen Binhua said peaceful reunification would better protect Taiwan's electricity, natural gas, and crude oil supplies and create economic opportunities.
- Speaking to his ruling Democratic Progressive Party on March 18, Lai Ching‑te said supplies for March and April are assured and more US gas will be imported from June, while Taiwan's government rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims with no immediate response.
- Beijing's posture remains firm as it has not renounced the use of force and mainland authorities argue removing cross‑strait barriers would ensure smooth energy resource flows.
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But Taiwan, which had been receiving a third of its LNG from Qatar and gets no energy from China, has said it is fine for now, with the United States as the island's main international backer.
China Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union
China has offered to provide Taiwan with stable and reliable energy supplies if the island agrees to a peaceful reunification. Beijing claims that Taiwan would have better protection for its energy and resource security under a "strong motherland," including affordable, cleaner and more stable energy supplies."We are willing to provide Taiwan compatriots with stable and reliable energy and resource security, so that they may live better lives,"…
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