Speaking at an event to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of PRC founder Mao Zedong, China's President Xi Jinping vowed to prevent anyone "splitting Taiwan from China." The People's Republic of China has never governed Taiwan.
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00:00 Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to prevent anyone from "splitting Taiwan from China."
00:06 China's state media reported the statement, made at an event with other senior leaders
00:10 on Tuesday.
00:12 It comes just weeks before Taiwan goes to the polls to choose a new leader.
00:17 China views Taiwan as part of its territory, even though it has never ruled Taiwan.
00:21 It's ramped up efforts to sway the vote ahead of Taiwan's presidential elections.
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