BEIJING/TAIPEI: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan on Sunday (Mar 5) as well as resolute steps to oppose Taiwan independence, with Taipei responding that B
In August, China staged war games around Taiwan in response to a visit to Taipei bySpeaking at the opening of the annual meeting of China's parliament, Li said Beijing stands by the"one China" principle, which states that Taiwan is part of China, though did not directly threaten military action.
Most people in Taiwan have shown no interest in being ruled by China, which has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control., though did not mention Taiwan within that context. Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials applaud at the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Mar 5, 2023.
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