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TAO warns force may target Taiwan independence backers
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office reaffirms peaceful reunification with Taiwan but doesn’t rule out force. Tensions rise amid military drills and political statements.2024/10/16 14:01 -
China’s foreign minister warns against Taiwan independence
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi reaffirms the One China policy during a press conference at the 14th National People’s Congress, warning Taiwan against seeking independence and emphasizing China’s stance on peaceful reunification.2024/03/07 18:20 -
China’s Taiwan Affairs Director urges peaceful unification
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director Song Tao urges Taiwan’s people to promote the peaceful unification process and return cross-strait relations to the correct track. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the historically inevitable reunification of the motherland in his New Year’s address. The forthcoming presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan make these remarks noteworthy. Song’s message, titled "Keep the Direction, Forge Ahead," was published in the "Cross-Strait Relations" magazine, highlighting mainland China’s strides in establishing its commanding position and initiative in cross-strait affairs in 2023. The bold declarations from China could potentially influence Taiwanese voters’ perceptions and choices at the polls.2024/01/02 13:41 -
Chinese President calls for US to address ’Taiwan issue’
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates his stance on the "Taiwan issue" to U.S. President Joe Biden during their 2.5-hour conversation at the Filoli Estate in San Francisco. Xi urges the U.S. to take concrete actions demonstrating non-support for Taiwan independence, halt arms supply to Taiwan, and support China’s peaceful reunification. He presents the U.S. with two choices: strengthen unity for global challenges or retain a zero-sum mentality that leads to instability and division. Xi believes conflicts are unmanageable and emphasizes China’s development promotes rejuvenation without exporting ideologies or plans to overthrow the U.S. He warns against suppressing and containing China’s ambitions.2023/11/16 15:39 -
Kevin Rudd warns of dangers of U.S.-China conflict
At the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping said that the PRC will continue to strive for peaceful reunification, but the country won’t promise to renounce the use of force. Speaking with TVBS Commentator Wenchi Yu, Kevin Rudd shared his take on Taiwan and China’s relationship and its effects on the world.2022/10/20 22:12