China defence Minister: Taiwan question is a national priority

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on October 21 has said that solving 'Taiwan question' is China's greatest national interest ding that force can prevent China's 'reunification'. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been running high as self-ruled island's presidential elections approaches and are due to be held in January 2020. 

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'Yet to be completely reunified'

At opening of Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Wei has reportedly said that separatist activities will fail. Wei said that China is only major country in world which is yet to be reunified.

"Resolving Taiwan question so as to realise China's full reunification is irresistible trend of times, China's greatest national interest, righteous path to follow and longing of all Chinese people," Wei said.

'Democratic' Taiwan has slammed China for its authoritarian rule and for being a threat to regional peace. China, on or hand has pressured Taiwan in a bid to reduce its few remaining diplomatic allies. China has always considered Taiwan as its sacred territory. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly uttered that Taiwan be brought under Beijing's rule, even if it is by force. Taiwan independence supporters say that China's communist government has never ruled Taiwan so it cant be reunified. 

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US question

China has also been riled by US support for Taiwan which includes arms sales. US has formal ties with Taiwan but is bound by law to provide means to defend itself.

Defence Minister Wei said, " one and force can ever stop China's full reunification. We are committed to promoting peaceful development of cross-Taiwan strait relations and peaceful reunification of country."

Fenghe furr ded that China will never allow separatists for Taiwan independence to have ir way. China also won't allow any interference by external forces. 

US and China have disputed over several issues in recent years, especially over what US considers as China's growing abilities in terms of armed forces. 

(With inputs from ncies)

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