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According to Reuters, China will never give up the right to use force against Taiwan



© Reuters. China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 16, 2022. REUTERS/ Thomas Peter

By Yew Lun Tian and Ben Blanchard

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – The Chinese people resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never give up the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said. Sunday at the opening of a big meeting party.

Taiwan, which China considers its own territory, replied that it would not deny sovereignty or compromise freedom and democracy.

Tensions between Beijing and Taipei increased significantly in August after China staged war games near Taiwan following a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Those military operations continued at a reduced rate.

In his opening remarks at the 20th party congress of the ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Xi said China always “respects, cares and benefits” the people of Taiwan and is committed to ending the conflict. promote economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait.

“Solving the Taiwan issue is the private business of the Chinese people and for the Chinese people to decide,” he said.

“We resolutely strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with sincerity and best efforts, but we will never promise to renounce the use of force and reserve the option to take all necessary measures. necessary.”

That option, Mr. Xi said, was aimed at “intervention” by outside forces and a “very small number” of Taiwanese independence supporters rather than the vast majority of Taiwanese people.

“The historic wheel of the cause of national reunification and national rejuvenation is turning forward, and the complete reunification of the Fatherland must be achieved, and it must be achieved!” to add to a long round of applause.

Taiwan’s presidential office responded that the Republic of China – the island’s official name – is a sovereign and independent country.

“Taiwan’s position is firm: not backing down to national sovereignty, not compromising on democracy and freedom, and meeting on the battlefield is absolutely not an option for either side of the Taiwan Strait.” “, it said in a statement.

“This is the consensus of the people of Taiwan,” the presidential office said, adding that the national security team was closely monitoring developments at the congress.

In her national day speech on Monday, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said war between Taiwan and China was not an option and reiterated that she was open to dialogue with Beijing, even as she pledged to continue strengthening Taiwan’s defense capabilities.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, Taiwanese Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang – who was hit with sanctions by China last year and said he was a separatist – said Mr. Xi should focus on its people.

Referring to the rare political protest banners on an overpass in Beijing on Thursday, Su said, “Xi Jinping should pay attention to the smoke and protest banners on the Sitong Bridge in Beijing, rather than always think of using force to deal with Taiwan.”

China refuses to talk to Tsai, considering her a separatist.

Beijing has presented Taiwan with a “one country, two systems” model of autonomy, the same formula it uses for Hong Kong. However, all of Taiwan’s mainstream political parties have rejected the proposal and it has received little public support, according to opinion polls.

Taiwan says that only its people can decide their own future and Beijing’s claims are void because the People’s Republic of China has never ruled over any part of the island. .

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