Xi Jinping Urges Communist Party to 'Win Hearts' of Taiwanese Following Election of Pro-Sovereignty President

Despite Beijing's Intimidation Tactics, Taiwanese People Show Strong National Identity, Rejecting Chinese Influence

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the Communist Party to 'win the hearts' of the Taiwanese people, following the election of a pro-sovereignty president, Lai Ching-te.
Xi has called for the development and strengthening of patriotic, pro-unification forces in Taiwan, opposing the separatist acts of 'Taiwan independence'.
Despite Beijing's threats and intimidation tactics, the Taiwanese people have shown a strong sense of national identity, with nearly 90% identifying as Taiwanese in a 2021 survey.
Beijing's attempts to influence Taiwan's politics, including threats of military action and coercive economic policies, have so far been unsuccessful.
Xi's comments were part of a broader strategy for building a united front with allies, which he said would become 'more important' as internal and external situations 'changed tremendously'.