Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that unification with Taiwan is inevitable, stating no one can hinder the process. This comes amid heightened tensions with Taiwan and the US.
China's President Xi Jinping warned that 'no one can stop' unification with Taiwan in a chilling New Year's Eve threat. Beijing claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory, and has said it will not renounce the use of force to bring it under its control. China has intensified pressure on the democratic island in recent years, and has staged three rounds of major military drills since President Lai Ching-te came to power in May.
The last of these earlier this month were the largest in years according to Taiwanese officials, although Beijing has not officially confirmed the manoeuvres. 'Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our blood ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of the reunification of the motherland,' Xi said in a speech broadcast on state media. Xi's comments come just weeks before Donald Trump takes office in the United States. Taiwan remains a significant point of disagreement between China and the US. While the US doesn't formally recognize Taiwan, it is a key strategic partner and its main arms supplier. 'Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our blood ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of the reunification of the motherland,' Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech broadcast on state media. People walk past a screen that shows Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a New Year message in Beijing, China, 31 December, 2024. A parade unit of the Chinese Armed Forces during the Victory Day military parade in Red Square marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II, on June 24, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. The US-China relationship may sour further after Trump is inaugurated on January 20, with the president-elect vowing more tariffs to punish what he calls unfair trade practices by China. However, Beijing denies the allegation
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