China's Xi Jinping Warns Biden of Impending Taiwan Reunification, Raising War Concerns

Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly told President Joe Biden during a meeting at the Apec summit in November that China intends to take control of Taiwan. Xi asserted China's right to rule Taiwan and expressed a preference for a peaceful takeover rather than using force. He denied US intelligence claims that China planned to seize Taiwan by 2027, stating that the timing had not been decided. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been escalating ahead of Taiwan's upcoming elections. The US has maintained a position of "strategic ambiguity" on Taiwan, acknowledging Chinese claims while hinting at defending Taiwan's right to self-governance if attacked.