With the US in suicidal free-fall, China knows now is the time for charm diplomacy. All it has to do is point the finger in America’s direction to show that it’s not a reliable partner, that China is able to push American military out of the Asia Pacific with its missile technology. Taiwan, as well as the Koreas and Japan will shift towards an Asian bloc/union with China being the umbrella protectorate. It’s better to join the team if, without US backing, you can’t beat them.
Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, said during his speech on Sept. 26 that “one country, two systems” is his country’s formula for Taiwan’s future, triggering heated debates in Taiwan.
In a speech delivered during a meeting with a Taiwanese delegation composed of the island’s pro-reunification groups, Xi spelled out China’s bottom line on the Taiwan issue before the fourth plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, slated to be held from Oct. 20 to 23.
Xi espoused the “one country, two systems” proposal for unification, mainly based on his judgments of CPC power, China’s role in foreign relations, and the situation in Taiwan. Continue reading
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