Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against any room for Taiwan independence activities, reaffirming his strong commitment to Taiwan unification. His remarks come ahead of a scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, Xi made these statements during a speech at a ceremony commemorating the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth on November 12 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He stated, "Resolving the Taiwan issue and achieving complete national unification is the firm historical mission of the Communist Party of China and the common aspiration of all Chinese people."
Xi emphasized that Sun consistently supported national unification and ethnic solidarity, firmly opposing any actions or rhetoric that would divide the nation and its people. He called for compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and overseas Chinese to unite against Taiwan independence forces and promote peaceful development of cross-strait relations and national unification.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to the existing policies of peaceful unification and the 'one country, two systems' framework. Xi expressed willingness to engage in dialogue and negotiations with knowledgeable individuals from various sectors in Taiwan on cross-strait relations and national unification issues, while respecting the realities of Taiwan and the interests and sentiments of its people.
However, he took a firm stance on the issue of Taiwan independence, stating, "We will leave no space for any form of Taiwan independence activities." He added that the course of history cannot be stopped and that complete national unification will inevitably be realized.
Meanwhile, a meeting between Xi and President Trump is scheduled for November 18 during the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. The Taiwan issue is expected to be a key topic of discussion between the two leaders.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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