VOSS Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Quote The “reunification” of Taiwan with China is “inevitable,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed in a speech Tuesday, reiterating Beijing’s long-held stance on the self-ruled island democracy ahead of a crucial election there next month. “The realization of the complete reunification with the motherland is an inevitable course of development, is righteous and what the people want. The motherland must and will be reunified,” Xi said in an address marking the 130th anniversary of People’s Republic of China founder Mao Zedong’s birth. The comments echo those previously made by Xi – one of China’s most powerful leaders since Mao – who has made taking control of Taiwan a cornerstone of his broader goal to “rejuvenate” China to a place of power and stature globally. But they take on particular significance now, coming just weeks ahead of a critical presidential vote in Taiwan. There, political parties’ differing views on relations with China often make elections a litmus test for public sentiment on Beijing – and bring what Taiwan claims are a ramping up of influence operations on the island from China’s ruling Communist Party. This year’s election follows years of heightened tensions, as Beijing has been ratcheting military, political and economic pressure on the island under the leadership of President Tsai Ing-wen, who is widely seen as cultivating Taiwan’s unofficial relationship with the United States. Tsai’s successor candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party, Vice President Lai Ching-te, is leading in the polls and is openly loathed by Chinese officials. Lai is ahead of two other candidates – Hou Yu-ih from the Kuomintang party and Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party – who are seen as favoring closer relations with Beijing. China’s Communist Party claims Taiwan as its own territory, despite never having controlled it. Chinese officials say they aim for peaceful “reunification” but have not ruled out using force to take control of the island. “(We must) promote peaceful development of cross-strait ties, and resolutely prevent anyone from separating Taiwan from China in any way,” Xi said in his speech Tuesday, in an apparent veiled warning not just to those in Taipei but also in Washington. Source
illia Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Wbk China wants Taiwan, they've been talking about it for ages. This just confirms they haven't changed their mind... 1
Archetype Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Okay but the motherland and its people do not want anything to do with you, let it go 2
pisuke Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Just ******* die you ******* Winnie the crap 5
Vixen Eyes Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 well we dont want that. leave Britney Taiwan alone!
charot Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Taiwan tough gay(?) President and the people say no! Edited December 30, 2023 by charot
Maxxxine Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Now that we don’t have Ms. Pelosi flaming tensions, by the grace. 1
Komet Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Big talk from a dictator who's threatened by a cartoon bear. 6
SmittenCake Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 They should just let taiwan be. With Ukraine losing to Russia, they probably feel embolden to straight up invade. But an invasion is most likely to not happen imo
MonsterJohn Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 the world is really getting shittier everyday
Smarticle Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 Cuz the Hong Kong reunification went so well, right?
flower moon Posted December 30, 2023 Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, SapphireSky said: Why did I read Charli xcx lmao same. its the rot i fear. 1
Genius1111 Posted January 1 Posted January 1 I keep telling my friends to go and visit Taiwan before it gets invaded. (I visited once in 2023.) I was chatting with a guy today and he talked about retiring in Taiwan ~20 years later. I basically told him that there may not be a Taiwan left for him to retire in. He unwillingly agreed and then we continued talking about how disappointing (read: shambolic) Taiwan's army, air force and navy are at the moment.
John Slayne Posted January 1 Posted January 1 my prediction for this year is that China will actually invade Taiwan. and if not this year it's definitely happening by the end of this decade.
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