Threats and promises as China's President urges reunification with Taiwan

China's President Xi Jinping gives the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan, from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

China's President Xi Jinping gives the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan, from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Source: Getty Images

Chinese President Xi ((shee)) Jinping is urging Taiwan to accept a reunification plan with China, a proposition Taiwan's president has labelled "unacceptable".


President Xi used his new year's speech to call for the reunification, saying China will not rule out using force if needed to achieve its goal.


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