The Chinese mainland has firmly responded to Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's recent speech, branding his comments as escalating cross-Straits tensions and veering towards separatism.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized on Thursday that no individual or force can impede China's goal of reunification. The remarks come as a direct response to Lai's speech delivered in Taipei on October 10, where he referenced the current state of cross-Straits relations.
This latest exchange underscores the ongoing complexities in cross-Straits ties, highlighting the Chinese mainland's unwavering stance on reunification and its counter to Taiwan's political maneuvers.
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Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for escalating cross-Straits tensions
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