In 2024, China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, dropping the term 'peaceful reunification' in favor of advancing the cause of reunification, signaling a firmer approach towards the island. This shift in rhetoric comes alongside a significant increase in China's defense spending by 7.2%. The change in language, from promoting 'peaceful development of cross-Strait relations' to opposing 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities and external interference, as stated in the government work report during the TwoSessions2024, has raised concerns internationally. Taiwan, through its defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng, has responded by planning to increase the number of missile drills this year, amid China's growing military pressure. Additionally, Japan, through its Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, has expressed serious concerns over China's rapidly expanding military capabilities, highlighting the tension in the region. The Taiwanese government has called for dialogue with China, insisting on no political preconditions.
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🇨🇳🇹🇼 CHINA DROPS 'PEACEFUL REUNIFICATION' REFERENCE TO TAIWAN, RAISES DEFENCE SPENDING BY 7.2% Full Story → https://t.co/iKpPLuDLST "China is showing that in the coming decade it wants to grow its military to the point where it is prepared to win a war if it has no choice but… https://t.co/Z5qvtHklvg
On #Taiwan question, the term “unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification” was used in the government work report this year, which is different from “peaceful reunification” used in previous reports. I personally believe that under the actual situation in the… https://t.co/OR0XAn3W0T
⚠️ JAPAN SAYS CHINA'S RAPIDLY RISING MILITARY POWER 'SERIOUS CONCERN' Full Story → https://t.co/pjbQERG9Ly Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that China's rapidly expanding military power was a "serious concern" for Japan and the international… https://t.co/4X0QIbFPR4
#Taiwan’s armed forces will increase the number of missile drills they hold this year, defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says, amid #China’s ramped-up military pressure to force the island to accept its sovereignty claims. https://t.co/sBPLLj4XjT
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan https://t.co/HyuSQ73u2N
China resolutely opposes "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and external interference, and promotes the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations: government work report, Tuesday #TwoSessions2024 https://t.co/OAHbdDG3sL
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan; raises defence spending by 7.2% https://t.co/evj9zdUrtP https://t.co/eoqEXafwQh
China pledges to "firmly" oppose Taiwan independence in 2024. https://t.co/CjiX0r3nS2
China Drops ‘Peaceful Reunification’ Reference to Taiwan; Raises Defence Spending by 7.2% https://t.co/FES3O88BqW
CHINA SAYS, ON TAIWAN: WILL 'BE FIRM IN ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF CHINA'S REUNIFICATION'
🔴 CHINA FIRM ON ADVANCING CAUSE OF REUNIFICATION WITH TAIWAN