BBC: Xi Jinping says Taiwan 'must and will be' reunited with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the people of Taiwan to accept it "must and will be" reunited with China.
In a speech marking 40 years since the start of improving ties, he reiterated Beijing's call for peaceful unification on a one-country-two-systems basis.
However, he also warned that China reserved the right to use force.
While Taiwan is self-governed and de facto independent, it has never formally declared independence from the mainland.
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WNU Editor: The Taiwan government responds .... Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen rejects Chinese President's comments (Euronews). More reaction from Taiwan is here .... Taiwan will never accept China's 'one country, two systems,' says President Tsai (Taiwan News).
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China's Xi Jinping Says Taiwan Must Be Unified With Mainland -- Bloomberg
China not ruling out military force as it seeks 'inevitable' reunification with Taiwan -- SKY News
Xi Jinping Warns Taiwan That Unification Is the Goal and Force Is an Option -- The New York Times
China reserves right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control, Xi Jinping says -- Independent
Xi Urges Peaceful Unification Of China And Taiwan, But Won't Rule Out Using Force -- NPR
Foreign involvement in Taiwan independence is 'intolerable,' China's Xi says -- CNBC
China May Use Force to Counter Foreign Meddling in Taiwan - President Xi -- Sputnik
Chinese President Xi Jinping urges Taiwan to follow Hong Kong model for unification -- SCMP
