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Xi Jinping says reunification of Taiwan with China is inevitable

The Chinese leader defended the process during a speech in Beijing on Sun Yat-sen's anniversary, while the Taiwanese government rejected the proposal and reinforced its independence.

Xi Jinping, president of China, sitting at a table with the Chinese flag and a painting of the Great Wall in the background.
Chinese president Xi Jinping during an official statement. Photo: Reprodução/CNN Brasil

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The essentials of this story

What happened
The Chinese president declared that the reunification of Taiwan with Chinese territory is inevitable and promised to pursue the process peacefully.
Who is affected
The governments and populations of China and Taiwan, alongside international geopolitical actors in the Pacific region.
What changes
The escalation of rhetoric regarding Taiwan's sovereignty occurs amid Chinese military patrols near the island and precedes international summit meetings and local elections.

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Sources

  1. Xi Jinping afirma que Taiwan será reunificada à China e diz que processo é ‘inevitável’ — Estadão — internacional (accessed 11/12/2026)
  2. Xi Jinping diz que reunificação de Taiwan com a China é “inevitável” — CNN Brasil (accessed 11/12/2026)

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