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Xi Jinping says Taiwan ‘reunification’ with China must happen

Headline via Al Jazeera · first report 12 Nov, 11:22 IST, latest 12 Nov, 21:50 IST

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What we know

6 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from CNA at 12 Nov, 11:22 IST; the latest is from India TV at 12 Nov, 21:50 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by6 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 11:22 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 21:50 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Resolving the Taiwan question is an "unwavering historical mission" of China's Communist Party, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a "one country, two systems" model of autonomy
Xi Jinping, President of China, has called for the peaceful ‘reunification’ of Taiwan with China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that Beijing was ready to engage in dialogue on Taiwan reunification with “people of vision” from across the island. Xi pledged to accommodate the island’s realities but took a hard line against separatism in a…
Xi Jinping said that reunification was inevitable, but stopped short of mentioning military force. Taiwan though swiftly rejected Beijing's demands as tensions continue over the island's future.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday reiterated Beijing's commitment to bringing Taiwan under Chinese control, declaring that the "complete reunification" of the country is an "unwavering historical mission" of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC)…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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