Speech to the UN General Assembly: China reaffirms its claim to Taiwan

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No one should ever underestimate “the firm determination, strong will and strength of the Chinese people in safeguarding their sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Han said in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

The complete reunification of China is “the common pursuit of all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation,” Han said, adding that China will “continue to make every effort to achieve peaceful reunification.”

Since its secession in 1949, Beijing has viewed the self-governing island of Taiwan as a breakaway territory that it wants to reunite with the mainland. In recent years, the presence of Chinese warships and military aircraft around Taiwan has increased significantly.

Almost all states in the international community officially recognize Beijing and not Taipei. However, the US is an ally of Taiwan, which it supports militarily.

On the war in Ukraine, Han said Beijing wanted an end to the fighting and the resumption of peace talks. China supports “all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Ukraine and is willing to continue to play a constructive role in achieving peace early,” he said.

Earlier this week, Han met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly — another step in the two countries’ efforts to defuse tensions.

(AFP)

Source: Blick