China warns Taiwan against moves toward independence

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a strong warning to Taiwan and its incoming, independence-leaning government. According to the official Xinhua news agency, Xi told delegates at the annual meeting of China’s parliament Sunday that Beijing would “resolutely contain Taiwan independence secessionist activities in any form,” and would never allow the “historical tragedy” of a […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a strong warning to Taiwan and its incoming, independence-leaning government.
According to the official Xinhua news agency, Xi told delegates at the annual meeting of China’s parliament Sunday that Beijing would “resolutely contain Taiwan independence secessionist activities in any form,” and would never allow the “historical tragedy” of a split to occur again.
China and Taiwan have been split since 1949 when Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist forces fled the mainland after losing the civil war to Mao Zedong’s communist army. Beijing considers self-ruled Taiwan a renegade province, and vows to bring the island back under its control – by force, if necessary.