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China's Xi Jinping renews calls for 'reunification' with Taiwan

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Deutsche Welle · collected 2026-11-12 · by Andreas Illmer

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Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed his call for "reunification" with Taiwan during a speech commemorating Sun Yat-sen's 160th birthday. He emphasized that reunification was an "unwavering historical mission" for the Communist Party without mentioning military force. Taiwan responded by asserting its independence and rejecting submission to Beijing's rule.
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On November 12, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated Beijing's commitment to bringing Taiwan under its control during an event in Beijing marking the 160th birth anniversary of Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen. Xi described resolving the Taiwan issue as an "unwavering historical mission" of the Communist Party of China and stated, "The complete reunification of the motherland must be realized, and it will certainly be realized." He emphasized that the Communist Party will not leave any room for "Taiwan independence" activities, while also indicating a willingness to consider the interests of Taiwan's people. Despite this, the Taiwanese government swiftly rebuffed Xi's remarks, reiterating that it would not accept submitting to the rule of the Communist Party.

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Deutsche WelleThis outlet12 Nov

Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed his call for "reunification" with Taiwan during a speech commemorating Sun Yat-sen's 160th birthday. He emphasized that reunification was an "unwavering historical mission" for the Communist Party without mentioning military force. Taiwan responded by asserting its independence and rejecting submission to Beijing's rule.

China's Xi Jinping renews calls for 'reunification' with Taiwan (this article)
Times of India12 Nov

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized Beijing's commitment to reunifying with Taiwan during an event marking the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, stating that there is no room for "Taiwan independence" activities and stressing the importance of considering Taiwan's situation and people’s interests while pursuing this goal. He declared the complete reunification as a historical mission of the Communist Party…

'No room for Taiwan independence': Xi Jinping doubles down on reunification push →
The Hindu12 Nov

On November 12, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the peaceful reunification of Taiwan with mainland China during a speech in Beijing, celebrating the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. Xi emphasized that history's progress toward this goal is inevitable and pledged to use "peaceful reunification" under the principle of "one country, two systems," without explicitly threatening military action. He also urged…

Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped →
Al Jazeera12 Nov

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the need for Taiwan's "reunification" with China, stating that it is inevitable and must occur peacefully. During a speech at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, he reiterated support for the "one country, two systems" approach as a means to achieve this goal.

Xi Jinping says Taiwan ‘reunification’ with China must happen →

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Xi Jinping Pushes Taiwan Reunification
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In response to Xi's speech on Thursday, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council reiterated that neither the government nor the people of Taiwan would accept being placed under Beijing's rule. "As for the wording on Taiwan unification, it isn't much different from the past," council spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh told reporters.
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The Taiwanese government swiftly rebuffed the remarks, saying the territory would not accept submitting to the rule of China's Communist Party. What is the Taiwan conflict about? After the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, a civil war broke out in 1927 between the Nationalists and the Communists.
2026-11-12 · Deutsche Welle
China's Xi Jinping renews calls for 'reunification' with Taiwan · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has renewed his calls for "reunification” with Taiwanbut refrained from mentioning the use of force. asserted
Jinping → renew → force
The complete reunification of our motherland must be realized, and it can, without doubt, be realized," Xi said on Thursday. asserted
Xi → realize → Thursday
His comments came in a speech marking the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen, the political leader who helped lead the 1911 revolution that overthrew China's imperial dynasty and led to the founding the Republic of China. asserted
that → come → China
The Taiwanese government swiftly rebuffed the remarks, saying the territory would not accept submitting to the rule of China's Communist Party. What is the Taiwan conflict about? After the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, a civil war broke out in 1927 between the Nationalists and the Communists. asserted
war → rebuff → Nationalists
After the end of Japanese occupation and World War II, the Communists led by Mao Zedong gained the upper hand and the Nationalists retreated to the island of Taiwan in 1949. asserted
Nationalists → lead → 1949
Since then, both the People's Republic of China on the mainland and the Republic of China in Taiwan claim to be the legitimate heirs of Sun Yat-sen's political legacy. uncertain
Republic → claim → legacy
Under the so-called One China policy, the majority of the international community recognizes only Communist China on the mainland as a state. asserted
majority → call → state
Many countries nevertheless also maintain unofficial diplomatic, economic and cultural ties with Taiwan, which is self-governed and democratic. asserted
which → maintain → Taiwan
What did Xi say about reunification? asserted
Xi → say → reunification
While the speech by the Chinese president was largely about commemorating Sun Yat-sen, it was his remarks about Taiwan that drew international attention. asserted
that → commemorate → attention
Xi said that reunification was an unwavering historical mission for the Communist Party and that "we will never leave any room for ‘Taiwan independence' separatist activities in any form.” asserted
we → say → form
"We will definitely give full consideration to Taiwan's realities and take full account of the interests and feelings of our compatriots in Taiwan. asserted
We → give → Taiwan
"Mr. Sun Yat-sen consistently upheld the unity of the country and the solidarity of the nation, and he firmly opposed all words and actions that split the country or the nation," he added. asserted
he → uphold → country
While not mentioning military force in his speech, the Chinese leader has on several occasions in the past said that Beijing would not rule out military force to bring Taiwan under its control. asserted
Beijing → mention → control
In response to Xi's speech on Thursday, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council reiterated that neither the government nor the people of Taiwan would accept being placed under Beijing's rule. "As for the wording on Taiwan unification, it isn't much different from the past," council spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh told reporters. asserted
chieh → reiterate → reporters
Increased pressure on Taiwan Xi Jinping's speech came ahead on an APEC summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen where the Chinese leader is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump. The US has over the past decades been backing Taiwan's resistance against Chinese demands, supplying the island with vital arms support. China has in past years intensified its military operations around the island and in the Taiwan Strait, widely seen as both attempts to intimidate Taipei and to possibly practice for an eventual military operation. uncertain
China → come → operation
On Thursday, Taiwan said that Chinese fighter jets and drones had begun carrying out a "joint combat readiness patrol" alongside Chinese warships around the island. asserted
jets → say → island
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