Taiwan independence is ‘a dead end’, China’s Communist Party says ahead of key congress
- Option of reunification by force targets separatists and external actors, not ‘compatriots in Taiwan’, party spokesman says in Beijing
- Reunification holds bright prospects for long-term stability and development of entire Chinese nation, Sun Yeli assures Taiwanese
“Reunification brings bright prospects while [a pathway towards] Taiwan’s independence remains a dead end. Those external forces are unreliable,” Sun said, adding this would serve the “long-term stability and development” of the Chinese nation as a whole, which included compatriots in Taiwan.
“It is our first choice in resolving the Taiwan question. We will continue to strive for peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and efforts,” he said. “[But] we don’t renounce the use of force and reserve the option of taking all necessary measures.
At a press briefing on Saturday ahead of a key party congress, Sun’s comments were seen as highlighting Beijing’s position on Taiwan and journalists’ questions appeared to be carefully selected to affirm mainland China’s determination for reunification.