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Nov 12, 2026

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that Taiwan's complete reunification with mainland China is an 'unwavering historical mission' and that the tide of history cannot be stopped, making no mention of a timeline but pledging a peaceful approach.

Nov 12, 20267 sources

G7 foreign ministers warn China's actions east of Taiwan threaten regional stability

G7 foreign ministers issued a joint declaration stating that China's increasingly assertive military actions in waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability, freedom of navigation, and the safety of international shipping.

Nov 12, 20267 sources

Top claims

▪G7 Foreign Ministers stated that China's military operations east of Taiwan threaten stability
▪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
▪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

People involved

Lai Ching-te

Subtopics

China-Taiwan conflict2 China-United States relations2 Taiwan2 Taiwan Strait conflict2 U.S.–China relations2 World affairs2 China's military modernisation1 Chinese patrols east of Taiwan October 20261 Maritime security1 Taiwan independence1 Xi Jinping1

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