'Tide of history cannot be stopped': Xi renews call for Taiwan reunification
Xi said China will pursue peaceful reunification and talks under the one-China principle, while opposing Taiwan independence, at a Sun Yat-sen commemoration.
- On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan during a Beijing event marking the 160th anniversary of revolutionary hero Sun Yat-sen, characterizing it as an "unwavering historical mission" for the Communist Party.
- Sun is revered in Taiwan as the "father of the nation," though his political philosophy, the "Three Principles of the People," is no longer required school text. Beijing views Sun as the forerunner of the 1949 revolution that forced the Republic to flee to Taiwan.
- During his speech, Jinping reiterated support for the "one country, two systems" model, urging all Chinese to oppose Taiwan independence "separatist" forces. He maintained both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one country under the "one-China principle."
- Last month, Taiwan urged citizens to avoid China's commemorative events, arguing Beijing holds a distorted view of Sun and his legacy. Taipei did not immediately respond to Jinping's latest comments.
- China's military continues to operate around Taiwan daily as Beijing maintains its "reunification" goal. While Jinping pledged a peaceful approach, the democratically-governed island remains a central point of tension in Strait ties.
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The Straits TimesChina'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 systems" model of autonomy not supported by any major…
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Times of India'Tide of history cannot be stopped': Xi renews call for Taiwan reunification
Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of achieving peaceful reunification of Taiwan with the mainland China. During a speech, Xi referred to Taiwan as part of China's historical mission while promoting dialogue under the 'one-China principle'. Xi's remarks coincided with the 160th birthday of revolutionary hero Sun Yat-sen, who played a significant role in Chinese history. Taiwan's government did not immediately respond to Xi's…
The President of the PRC, Xi Jinping, said that Beijing would not leave space for separatist activities by Taiwan's independence supporters, as he said at the 160th anniversary event in the People's Assembly House of the First President of the Republic of China, Sun Yatesen, gave TASS. "We will never leave space for any form of separatist activity in favour of "Taiwan independence," Xi Jinping said. As the WZGLAD newspaper wrote, the President o…
China will leave no room for any form of separatist activity by supporters of Taiwan independence, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting in Beijing to mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen. “We will leave no room for any form of separatist activity by supporters of Taiwan independence,” Xi Jinping was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. The event was attended by Premier Li Keqiang and other members of the Politburo…
China’s Xi says Taiwan ‘reunification’ must happen as history cannot be stopped
BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) - 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...
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