Xi meets Taiwan opposition chief, expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity

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by FRANCE 24
April 10, 2026
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Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that Chinese and Taiwanese people will unite.

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Xi Jinping met with Taiwan opposition chief and expressed "full confidence" in Chinese and Taiwan unity. This meeting signals Beijing's ongoing efforts to engage with political factions in Taiwan that favor closer ties with mainland China. The statement underscores China's long-standing policy goal of unification with Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province. Such high-level interactions often aim to influence public opinion and political discourse within Taiwan, particularly among those wary of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's independence stance.

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