Chinese president warns Taiwan that independence would be a disaster
by Robyn Dixon and Ralph Jennings, Los Angeles Times
Jan 02, 2019
3 minutes
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday warned Taiwan that independence would be disastrous and both sides must work for "reunification," calling for political negotiations to achieve this.
Speaking in the Great Hall of the People, Xi said China would strive for peaceful reunification but would not rule out force to recover the island it sees as an errant province.
"We are willing to create broad space for peaceful reunification, but will leave no room for any form of separatist activities. We make no promise to renounce the use of force and reserve the
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