Xi Jinping reiterates push for Taiwan reunification in Beijing speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated Beijing's push for Taiwan reunification, saying the "complete reunification of the motherland" must and will be achieved. He made the remarks in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, speaking on the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. Xi framed the issue as a central national task and urged peaceful reunification under China's preferred framework.Xi said the "tide of history cannot be stopped" and described resolving the Taiwan question as an "unwavering historical mission" of the Communist Party. He said China adheres to peaceful reunification and the "one country, two systems" policy,... [Continue Reading]
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Cyprus rivals agree new border crossings in first sign of detente after years of deadlock
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to open two new border crossings across Cyprus's dividing line, in a move described as the first concrete sign of detente after nearly a decade of deadlock. The agreement was reached during a meeting in the UN-controlled buffer zone that separates the island's two sides. It comes as the United Nations tries to restart peace talks on the divided Mediterranean island.Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met with UN special envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Monday. According to the United Nations, the meeting was positive, and the... [Continue Reading]