TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-w Despite increased military threats against the self-governing island, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that a “peaceful” reunification of Taiwan with China’s mainland was in Beijing’s interests.
“The nation’s reunification must be achieved, and it will undoubtedly be realized,” Xi declared before a crowd of lawmakers, military people, and others assembled in the enormous chamber that serves as China’s ceremonial legislature’s seat.
“The most in accordance with the general interest of the Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, is peaceful reunification.” “Added the leader.
In 1949, after a civil war, Taiwan and China separated, with the Nationalist Party retreating to the island while Mao Zedong’s Communists came to power on the mainland.
This year’s National Day festivities will include a rare exhibition of military equipment, including missiles, as well as a performance by fighter planes, which will take place on Sunday in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei’s downtown district.
This is the first time in years that military weaponry has been included in official Taipei celebrations, and the first since Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen entered office in 2016.
Large missile launch vehicles were seen moving through Taipei’s streets in local media coverage of the celebration rehearsals, however, the missiles themselves were not seen.
As Beijing grows “overly aggressive,” Taipei believes it “must demonstrate that Taiwan has the potential to resist China’s threat,” according to Kuo.
In previous years, choreographed performances by motorcycle-riding military police and overflights by the island’s air force have been part of the national day celebration. Missiles, on the other hand, were not part of the show.
“I believe this is to boost the spirit of the Taiwanese people,” said Fan Shih-ping, a political science professor at National Taiwan Normal University.
The situation with China, Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned legislators on Wednesday, is “the most serious in the 40 years since I enrolled.” Later, Chiu informed reporters that he believes China would have “complete” invasion capabilities in Taiwan by 2025.
Officials from the United States and Japan have cautioned that China’s increasing capabilities represent a growing danger to Taiwan’s and the region’s security.
“The Taiwan issue is strictly a Chinese internal matter that tolerates no outside intervention,” he added “On Saturday, Xi stated. “No one should underestimate China’s strong commitment, will, and capabilities to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”