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Xi says Taiwan reunification is inevitable, cites 'tide of history'

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Published Nov 14, 2026 · 11:16 PKT · Updated Nov 15, 00:11 · 1 min read

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Taiwan's reunification is inevitable and that "the tide of history cannot be stopped" at a Beijing event on Thursday.
He urged people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to oppose separatist forces and work towards "complete reunification," calling it the CCP's "unwavering historic mission".
Xi said Beijing was committed to peaceful reunification under "one country, two systems" and willing to engage in dialogue based on the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.
He warned Beijing would leave "absolutely no room" for Taiwan independence activities, and his speech, which made no mention of military force, marked Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary.

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BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Taiwan's reunification with mainland China is inevitable, declaring that "the tide of history cannot be stopped" while reiterating Beijing's preference for a peaceful resolution.

Speaking at a commemorative event in Beijing on Thursday, Xi urged people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to oppose what China describes as separatist forces and work towards the country's "complete reunification".

"The complete reunification of the motherland must be realised, and it will be realised," Xi said at the Great Hall of the People.

He described resolving the Taiwan issue as an "unwavering historic mission" of the Communist Party of China and an essential part of the country's national rejuvenation.

Xi said Beijing remained committed to peaceful reunification under its proposed "one country, two systems" framework.

He added that China was willing to engage in dialogue with people from different sectors of Taiwanese society on cross-strait relations and national reunification, based on the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.

"We will fully consider Taiwan's realities and fully accommodate the interests and feelings of our compatriots in Taiwan," Xi said.

However, he added that Beijing would leave "absolutely no room" for activities supporting Taiwan independence. "Taiwan's future lies in national reunification," he said.

China considers democratically governed Taiwan part of its territory and has repeatedly called for reunification under the "one country, two systems" model.

Taipei rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims, while no major Taiwanese political party supports the proposed framework.

Xi's speech made no mention of using military force, instead emphasising peaceful reunification and dialogue while maintaining Beijing's opposition to Taiwan independence.

Xi delivered the remarks at an event commemorating the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader associated with the 1911 uprising that ended centuries of imperial rule in China.

The event was held at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, with senior Chinese Communist Party leaders and other guests in attendance. -NNI