China’s president, Xi Jinping, reiterated this Thursday that Beijing will “never make room” for any separatist-cutting action that seeks “Taiwan’s independence,” underscoring that the “complete reunification of the homeland” is an “unbreakable historical mission” and that, sooner or later, it will become a reality.
In a speech delivered during the events marking the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat Sen, and broadcast by the official agency Xinhua, Xi stressed that resolving the Taiwan question constitutes “the common aspiration of all sons and daughters of China” and an indispensable step to bring the “great rejuvenation of the nation” to completion.
The Chinese leader defended that the populations on both sides of the Taiwan Strait form “a family united by blood,” and therefore he maintained that differences can be addressed through calm dialogue, given that, as he said, “no conflict or disagreement is insurmountable.” In this line, he once again expressed Beijing’s commitment to “peaceful reunification” under the model of “one country, two systems.”
“On the basis of the principle of One China and the 1992 Consensus, we are willing to hold dialogues and consultations with perceptive people from all sectors of Taiwan regarding the relations between both sides of the strait and national reunification,” Xi indicated, promising that the Chinese Executive will have “fully take into account the realities of Taiwan and the interests and feelings” of its citizenry.
At the same time, the head of state called on Chinese citizens inside and outside the country to “join forces to oppose separatist forces,” remarking that “the historical trend is unstoppable.” “The complete reunification of the homeland must be achieved and will without doubt be achieved,” he concluded.
Throughout his address, Xi praised Sun Yat Sen as a determined defender of territorial unity and opposed to any attempt to fragment China. In addition, he stated that the Communist Party of China (PCCh) is the “most faithful inheritor” of his legacy and urged that the country’s modernization continue under the party’s centralized direction.