Overview
- Xi, speaking on Thursday, Nov. 12, called the complete reunification of Taiwan an "unwavering historical mission" and said it must and will be realised while framing the goal as peaceful under a 'one country, two systems' model.
- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council rejected the proposal, saying neither the government nor the island's people would accept 'one country, two systems', and its spokesperson described the wording as consistent with past Beijing positions.
- Taiwan's defence ministry reported detecting 29 Chinese military aircraft including J-16 fighters and drones conducting a joint combat readiness patrol around the island the same day, a continuation of regular PLA operations that raise security concerns.
- The timing of Xi's speech comes days before the APEC summit in Shenzhen, where he is due to meet President Donald Trump, and just over two weeks before Taiwan's local elections, elevating diplomatic and electoral stakes.
- Beijing says it is willing to talk on the basis of the one‑China principle and the 1992 Consensus but has not renounced force, a mix of offers and coercion that sustains uncertainty for Taiwanese people and regional policymakers.