Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated Beijing’s long-standing goal of achieving the “complete reunification” of Taiwan with China, describing the issue as an “unwavering historical mission” of the Chinese Communist Party.
Speaking in Beijing at an event marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth, Xi said: “The tide of history cannot be stopped” and added that “the complete reunification of the motherland must be realised, and it will certainly be realised.”
Xi said China remained committed to “peaceful reunification” under the “one country, two systems” framework and called on people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to oppose independence movements and support cross-Strait development.
The remarks come amid continued Taiwan Strait tensions, with Beijing maintaining its claim that Taiwan is part of China, while Taipei rejects Chinese sovereignty claims and says the island’s future should be decided by its people.
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