China’s Xi Jinping once again vowed the full reunification of Taiwan with the Chinese mainland. He said that they would do everything possible to seek a peaceful reunification but that military force would be used if necessary.
#China seeks peaceful reunification with #Taiwan, but does not give up the option of resolving the issue by force, Xi Jinping said at the opening of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. pic.twitter.com/CvPkWvu49H
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 16, 2022
Xi: China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan https://t.co/VEWmIe5P2D pic.twitter.com/VtsDKVTGwH
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 16, 2022
He made these remarks at a major party meeting. During this meeting, it is expected that he will solidify another five-year term for himself thus making him the most consequential Chinese leader since Mao.
WATCH: China's ruling Communist Party opens its 20th congress on Oct. 16 that is likely to end with President Xi Jinping anointed for a third, five-year term as the supreme leader https://t.co/lF1DHxGfKq by @tonymunroe1 @rosannaphilpott pic.twitter.com/WgDjcROecZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) October 16, 2022
Xi made other comments about continuing to develop China’s economy while bolstering their military in a lengthy speech.
As I’ve said many times before, it is just a matter of when and not if China officially reunifies Taiwan with the mainland. The West is growing weaker by the day and have been pouring unlimited resources into the Ukraine conflict. They aren’t in a position where they could defend Taiwan from a military incursion by Chinese forces.
China would obviously prefer to reunify Taiwan with the mainland peacefully, but at some point if that is not feasible, they will exercise the military option. Much of this decision will depend on what the West does or doesn’t do.
