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Xi Declares Unstoppable Taiwan Reunification Amid Military Drills

12/31/2025

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President Xi Jinping (China) stated reunification with Taiwan is an unstoppable trend.
This followed extensive military drills around Taiwan involving 89 warplanes and a blockade simulation.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te likened Taiwan's plight to democracies facing 1930s threats.
The coming years are critical for China's global position amid its rivalry with the United States.

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President Xi Jinping (China) stated reunification with Taiwan is an unstoppable trend.
This followed extensive military drills around Taiwan involving 89 warplanes and a blockade simulation.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te likened Taiwan's plight to democracies facing 1930s threats.
The coming years are critical for China's global position amid its rivalry with the United States.