Taiwan Calls on Beijing to Abandon Its Provocations After Xi Vows ‘Reunification’

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives at an event commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Oct. 9, 2021. Andy Wong/AP Photo

Taiwan has called on Beijing to abandon its provocations aimed at the self-ruled liberal democratic island.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council declared that Beijing needs to “abandon its provocative steps of intrusion, harassment and destruction” and return to talks, in response to comments made by Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the eve of Taiwan’s national day.