Xi Jinping Asserts China's Intent to Reunify with Taiwan, Informs Biden

Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly told President Joe Biden during a meeting at the Apec summit that China intends to rule Taiwan, sparking concerns of a potential war. Xi asserted China's right to control Taiwan and expressed a preference for a peaceful takeover rather than using force. The Chinese leader denied US intelligence claims of a planned seizure by 2027 but emphasized conditions under which an attack would occur. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been escalating ahead of Taiwan's upcoming elections.