close ally of the president Russia Vladimir PutinIgor Sechin, meyakini Taiwan will meet with China in time.
The head of the Russian oil giant ROSN.MM also praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, who recently proposed to lead the country of the bamboo curtain for a third term.
“The leadership position (of China) is highly respected, which calmly and openly, without false premises, consolidates its position, even on the most difficult issues, such as the Taiwan question, which in this case can be judged a little exaggerated, ”he added. Sechin said at an international economic forum in China in Baku on Thursday (10/27).
“Taiwan will return to its original port (China) in time,” he would say Reuters.
Sechin also said that the results of last week’s 20th Communist Party Congress, which confirm Xi Jinping’s position as China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, will make the Bamboo Curtain Country even more advanced. At the congress, Xi Jinping consolidated his third term as president.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Sochin’s comments. Taipei insists that only the Taiwanese nation and people can decide their future.
“Neither the government, the people, nor the international community can accept such an unreasonable and degrading declaration of Taiwan’s sovereign status,” the statement read.
The escalation between China and Taiwan continues to heat up this year. China is increasingly eager to carry out provocative military maneuvers around Taiwan.
Yesterday in the CCP Congress, Xi Jinping also pointed out that China has rejected the request for an independent Taiwan. The CCP has agreed to change the party charter which includes the rejection of Taiwan independence.
“Resolutely refuses and denies Taiwan independence,” reads the amended charter.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, while the island stands firm on independence.
Beijing also said it would do all it could, by force if necessary, to defend Taiwan. In addition, they often intimidate Taipei by deploying fighter jets in the Air Defense Identification Island (ADIZ) area.
The US also predicts that China could launch an invasion of Taiwan in the near future.
US Naval Operations Chief Michael Gilday said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the 20th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress showed China’s stance on Taiwan’s separation.
“It’s not just something President Xi said, but it’s about what China is like and what they’re doing. What we’ve seen over the past 20 years is that they deliver on all the promises they made before,” Gilday said. South China Morning Post.
Gildan then said, “So when we talk about the time frame [penyerangan] in 2027, in my opinion, it will be 2022 or 2023. I can’t rule it out “.
Meanwhile, China and Russia are allies. Relations between the two countries have grown even closer since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine. So far, China has never condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, much less imposed sanctions on the country of the Red Bear.
The United States and allies continue to criticize and pressure China not to provide “diplomatic support” for Russia’s behavior, which Beijing denies.
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