Posted 12/31/2023, 10:07:00 PM
Xi Reasserts Goal of Taiwan Reunification, Says It's 'Historically Inevitable' Ahead of Taiwan's Elections
- Xi Jinping pledges China's "reunification" with Taiwan in year-end address, calls it historical inevitability
- Xi's tone appears stronger than last year; says all Chinese should share glory of China's rejuvenation
- Xi echoes previous remarks about preventing anyone from splitting Taiwan from China
- China reaffirms threat to use military force to annex self-governed Taiwan
- Taiwan holds presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13; Xi does not mention military threats in speech