Beijing has offered Taiwan a 'one country, two systems' model of autonomy - the same formula it uses for Hong Kong - but all mainstream Taiwanese political parties have rejected the proposal.
Her trip infuriated the Chinese government, which views visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognising its sovereignty.In retaliation to Mr Xi's comments, Taiwan's presidential office said it would not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy.Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and in the region is the common responsibility of both sides, and meeting on the battlefield is not an option, Taiwan's presidential office said.
At the end of the Communist Party's week-long congress, Mr Xi, 69, is widely expected to win a third leadership term, cementing his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong. The event will be attended by around 2,300 delegates from the Chinese Communist Party , including political leaders of all ranks as well as delegates from the private sector, doctors, farmers,"model workers", and even China's first female astronaut.
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