Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

BEIJING The tide of history cannot be ‌stopped, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday (November 12, 2026), as he urged complete "reunification" of Taiwan with ​the motherland and pledged to do so peacefully, making no mention of the use ⁠of force. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a "one country, two systems" model of autonomy not supported by any major Taiwanese political party.

G7 Foreign Ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability G7 Foreign Ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability The G7 statement said the Ministers ⁠stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait G7 Foreign Ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability storyline 1 Resolving the Taiwan question is an "unwavering ‌historical mission" of China's Communist Party, Mr. Xi said in a speech in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.

"The tide of history cannot be stopped," Mr. Xi added.