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Top China official says peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan is best path forward - Xinhua
Wang Huning urged peaceful reunification under One China principle while Taiwan’s 23 million citizens reject sovereignty claims, emphasizing their democratic autonomy.
- On Oct 25, Wang Huning renewed Beijing's call for peaceful reunification, warning China would not tolerate activities promoting Taiwanese independence.
- Commemorations this year highlighted deep disagreements over Taiwan's status, with Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two as Taiwan's 'return' and Taipei stressing defence of democracy.
- Beijing paired offers of economic and social cooperation with a warning against independence, framing China's 'peaceful reunification' as tied to the 'One China' principle, Wang Huning said.
- Taipei's government sharply rejected Beijing's message as Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council accused China of seeking 'annexation', while President Lai Ching-te framed Taiwan as a frontline democracy.
- The diplomatic theatre of symbolic events underscores mutual mistrust as analysts note Beijing's conciliatory tone contrasts with firm limits on independence, reflecting dialogue vs deadlock between Beijing and Taipei.
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