In his New Year's speech on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that China's "reunification" with Taiwan is unavoidable, adopting a more assertive stance compared to the previous year. This statement comes ahead of the general elections in Taiwan, a region claimed by Beijing as its "sacred territory." While Xi Jinping did not explicitly reference military threats in his address, it is noteworthy that China has not ruled out the potential use of force to assert control over Taiwan.
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00:00 In his New Year speech on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that China's
00:06 reunification with Taiwan is unavoidable, adopting a more assertive stance compared
00:11 to the previous year.
00:13 The statement comes ahead of the general elections in Taiwan, a region claimed by Beijing as
00:18 its "sacred territory".
00:20 While Xi Jinping did not explicitly reference military threats in his address, it is noteworthy
00:25 that China has not ruled out the potential use of force to assert control over Taiwan.
00:31 The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability, Xi Jinping's statement read.
00:37 However, Xinhua provided a simpler translation, stating, "China will surely be reunified."
00:43 Xi emphasized the need for individuals on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to share a
00:48 common purpose and to contribute to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
00:52 While the official English translation used the term "all Chinese", Xi originally referred
00:58 to "compatriots".
01:00 In his New Year speech last year, Xi highlighted the familiar connection between people on
01:05 either side of the strait, describing them as members of one and the same family.
01:10 He expressed the hope for collaborative efforts to foster the lasting prosperity of the Chinese
01:14 nation.
01:15 Beijing perceives Taiwan's current vice president, Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for
01:21 the ruling Democratic Party, as a potentially dangerous separatist.
01:26 Last year, Xi said only that people on either side of the strait are members of one and
01:30 the same family and that he hoped people on both sides will work together to jointly foster
01:36 lasting prosperity of the Chinese nation.
01:39 Xi and Lai have repeatedly offered talks with China but have been rebuffed.
01:44 According to the ruling DPP, only Taiwan's people can decide their future, whereas Lai's
01:49 main opponent, Hao Youhe from Kuomintang, favours close ties with China but strongly
01:56 denies being pro-Beijing.
01:58 Lai on Saturday said, "The Republic of China and People's Republic of China are not subordinate
02:03 to each other," wordings he and Xi have used previously, which has also riled Beijing.
02:09 On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir
02:14 Putin, expressing satisfaction with the strengthened ties between the two nations in 2023.
02:20 Xi noted that the foundation of their relationship, both in terms of material and public opinion,
02:25 has grown more robust, as reported.
02:29 Despite significant changes globally and a tumultuous regional and international environment,
02:34 Xi highlighted that China-Russia relations have sustained healthy and stable development,
02:39 progressing in the right direction.
02:41 He further emphasized that under their joint leadership, political mutual trust has deepened,
02:46 strategic coordination has intensified, and mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded
02:50 new positive outcomes.
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