Xi ready to “repress firmly” forces for Taiwan’s independence

Xi also reaffirmed the objective of “reunification” of mainland China and Taiwan.

Communist China considers Taiwan under a democratic government an “inalienable part” of Chinese territory and “reunification” as ineligible and inevitable, even if the use of force is necessary.

“ We must deepen trade and cooperation between the two shores of the strait, firmly repress the separatist forces that defend the ‘independence of Taiwan’, oppose the interference of external forces, promote the peaceful development of relations through the strait and advance the major cause of national reunification,” said Xi Jinping, in a speech given at a reception in Beijing and transcribed by State agency New China.

Beijing sees Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te, a keen defender of the sovereignty of the island, as “a separatist”, “a crisis creator and an instigator of wars”.

In recent years, China has significantly increased pressure, including military pressure, on Taiwan and combats any foreign interaction with Taiwan that may call into question the ‘one China’ principle.

The United States' support for Taiwan is a prominent element in the relationship between Beijing and Washington.

Last week, during a state visit to Washington, the Chinese President asked the American counterpart, Donald Trump, to address the Taiwan issue “with caution,” according to New China.

And he openly demanded that the United States “oppose” Taiwan’s independence and move away from their historic position of supporting it.

Xi's visit to the United States aimed to maintain the climate of appeasement between the two powers, after months of commercial war in 2025, and despite the continuing divergences and rivalry.

Xi defended today the need to bring “more certainty and positive energy to a world marked by change and turbulence.”.