Xi Jinping says Taiwan reunification 'must happen' as history cannot be stopped

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared on November 12, 2026, that the peaceful reunification of Taiwan with mainland China is an unstoppable historical necessity. Addressing an event in Beijing marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, Xi urged joint opposition to Taiwanese independence while advocating the 'one country, two systems' framework. Despite Xi omitting threats of force, daily Chinese military incursions near Taiwan and maritime operations prompt warnings from G7 Foreign Ministers regarding regional stability.

Xi Jinping speech on Taiwan reunification

• ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping declared on November 12, 2026, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing that the complete reunification of Taiwan with China must and will be realized
• ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his speech on Taiwan reunification during an event commemorating the 160th birth anniversary of revolutionary hero Sun Yat-sen on November 12, 2026
• ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all Chinese people, including those in Taiwan, to jointly oppose Taiwan independence separatist forces during his November 12, 2026 speech
• ▪Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged peaceful reunification with Taiwan under the 'one country, two systems' policy without explicitly mentioning the use of military force in his speech on November 12, 2026

Taiwan's position on sovereignty

• ▪China continues to offer Taiwan a 'one country, two systems' autonomy model based on the 'one-China principle', which no major Taiwanese political party supports
• ▪Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated that only Taiwan's people can decide their future, while Beijing has refused to speak with him

Chinese military operations near Taiwan

• ▪Taiwan's Coast Guard stated that Chinese maritime operations involving 16 vessels near Taiwan's main island and Pratas Island represented maritime harassment
• ▪China's military conducts daily operations around Taiwan and is actively extending its operational reach further into the Pacific Ocean

G7 response to Chinese military actions

• ▪G7 Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait following Chinese military actions east of Taiwan
• ▪G7 Foreign Ministers stated that China's military operations east of Taiwan threaten stability