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Xi: China will never rule out use of force in Taiwan

At the Chinese Communist Party Congress, President Xi Jinping said that "the resolution of the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese themselves to decide." Taipei warned it will not back down on its sovereignty.

President Xi Jinping opened the 20th Communist Party Congress on Sunday. In his speech, Xi said China has not ruled out the use of force regarding Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing considers Chinese territory.

"We insist on striving for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and with the greatest efforts," he said. "However, we are not committed to abandoning the use of force and we reserve the option to take all necessary measures," he said.

He added that "the resolution of the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese themselves to decide."