CHINA REFUSES TO RULE OUT USE OF FORCE TO UNIFY TAIWAN WITH MAINLAND

Wed 10 August 2022:

China refused to rule out the use of force to reunite Taiwan with the mainland on Wednesday, accusing “external forces” of inciting and initiating dangerous moves by separatist forces, Anadolu Agency reported.

However, Beijing stated that “one country, two systems are our basic principles for resolving the Taiwan question and the best approach to realizing national reunification.”

“We will work with the greatest sincerity and exert our utmost efforts to achieve peaceful reunification. But we will not renounce the use of force, and we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures,” it said in its latest white paper released by the State Council Information Office.

“This is to guard against external interference and all separatist activities. In no way does it target our fellow Chinese in Taiwan. Use of force would be the last resort taken under compelling circumstances,” it said.

Beijing also viewed peaceful reunification under one country, two systems that will “lay new foundations for China to make further progress and achieve national rejuvenation.”

“At the same time, it will create huge opportunities for social and economic development in Taiwan and bring tangible benefits to the people of Taiwan,” the paper said.

The paper said Beijing is “ready to create vast space for peaceful reunification; but we will leave no room for separatist activities in any form.”

China’s latest emphasis on its one-China policy comes after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island for less than 24 hours last week.

Pelosi visited Taiwan despite Beijing’s warnings that island is a “breakaway province” and that her visit would be in violation of the country’s “one-China policy.”

Soon after she left Taipei on Aug. 3, Beijing launched massive military exercises last Thursday which were scheduled to end on Sunday.

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