Chinese President Xi Jinping said Taiwan’s “reunification” with China is inevitable, declaring that “the tide of history cannot be stopped.”

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Taiwan’s “reunification” with China is inevitable, declaring that “the tide of history cannot be stopped.” Speaking at an event marking the 160th anniversary of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen’s birth, Xi called reunification an “unwavering historical mission” and pledged to pursue it peacefully under the “one country, two systems” framework. He urged opposition to Taiwan independence but made no mention of military force, which Beijing has never ruled out.