Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his commitment to achieving Taiwan’s \u201creunification\u201d during a state banquet on the eve of Communist China\u2019s 75th anniversary. As Beijing showcased its military power in the run-up to the national holiday, Xi emphasized his resolve to bring Taiwan under Chinese control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking to thousands of attendees at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi described the pursuit of reunification as an \u201cirreversible trend\u201d and a \u201crighteous cause.\u201d He framed it as the shared aspiration of the Chinese people, saying, \u201cNo one can stop the march of history,\u201d according to state-run Xinhua News Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although China\u2019s ruling Communist Party has never governed Taiwan, it claims the self-governing island as its territory and has vowed to reunify by force if necessary. Tensions across the Taiwan Strait have heightened as many Taiwanese people increasingly view themselves as distinctly separate from mainland China, with no desire to come under Communist rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taiwan and China have been governed separately since 1949, when the Chinese civil war ended with the communists taking power in Beijing. The defeated nationalists fled to Taiwan, establishing a separate government in Taipei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xi, regarded as China\u2019s most assertive leader in decades, has intensified efforts to assert Beijing\u2019s claim over Taiwan. \u201cTaiwan is China\u2019s sacred territory,\u201d he declared at the banquet, highlighting the shared cultural and familial ties between the mainland and the island. He also called for greater economic and cultural exchanges across the strait, stressing the importance of promoting unity and \u201cspiritual harmony\u201d between the two populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xi\u2019s speech came amid rising tensions. Taiwanese officials have expressed concern over China\u2019s increased military activities around the island, which include recent drills simulating efforts to seize control. Beijing has labeled Taiwan\u2019s President Lai Ching-te as a \u201cdangerous separatist,\u201d and China has accused Lai\u2019s government of pushing for independence, further exacerbating the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, Taiwan\u2019s Defense Ministry said it was on alert after detecting \u201cmultiple waves\u201d of missile firings deep within inland China. These missiles were launched by the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army\u2019s Rocket Force from regions including Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. Taiwan\u2019s air defense forces have maintained high vigilance and bolstered their alert systems in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The military exercises follow China\u2019s first public intercontinental ballistic missile test in 44 years, signaling Beijing\u2019s intent to send a strong message to the United States and its regional allies. The US has long supported Taiwan, maintaining close but informal ties and supplying the island with weapons to defend itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a sign of continuing US support, President Joe Biden recently approved a $567 million military aid package for Taiwan, the largest such package ever granted to the island. The funding will provide defense articles and military training as part of ongoing efforts to bolster Taiwan\u2019s defense capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As China celebrates its National Day, Xi\u2019s reaffirmation of his goal to reunify with Taiwan highlights the deepening tensions in the region, with the potential for further conflict looming large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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