Chinese President Xi Jinping just doubled down on his stance that Taiwan must eventually reunite with mainland China.
At an event marking Sun Yat-sen's 160th birthday, Xi called unification a core Communist Party goal and firmly stated, "We will never leave any room for Taiwan independence separatist activities in any form."
Xi pushes for cross-Strait exchanges
Xi said peaceful reunification should respect both Taiwan's current realities and its people's needs.
He pushed for more cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, tying the push for unity to Sun Yat-sen's legacy as a founder of modern China.
His comments come as tensions keep rising between Beijing and Taipei over China's growing military moves near Taiwan.