Taiwan-China tensions heighten as Taiwan rejects China's forceful reunification plans

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to reject China's attempts at reunification in a speech made during the country's National Day this Sunday. Tsai’s speech came days after China flew record numbers of warplanes into its defense zone in a significant escalation of military tensions. Ramy Inocencio reports.

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[Raja-bzyw]

Taiwan wants to be left alone. They saw how Hong Kong was treated. They do not want that to happen to them.

[no_name]

China: increase military actions

Also China when Taiwan wants to boost its defence: "ehi, you can't do that! You are inciting confrontation!"

[noneyabizz]

"Forceful reunification", that's some flowery language.

[James-tivl]

"Hong Kong taught Taiwan just how far they can trust anything China says." Couldn't agree more with John below.

[benjaminturk]

$750 BILLION?!?!? That's a big slip of the tongue. It's $750 million. 750 billion would be more than the entire US military budget.

[gennatalia]

Battlefield was preparing us for this moment

[erkkialarik]

Literally whenever I see Xi Jinping I burst out laughing because he just looks so much like Winnie the Pooh

[ramonsmediablog]

That’s totally accurate, Taiwan must protect there people and there island.

[blob_of_jello]

Overthrows 4000 years of Imperial dynasty: "tHoSe hWo bEtRaY tHe MoThErLaNd aNd SeEk tO sPlIt tHe cOuNtRy" bruh make up your mind Winne

[johnpereira]

China: Surrender or else.
Taiwan: Or else what?
China: Or else you don't surrender.

[raidenkanashie]

Let us Pray for Peace but also prepare for War.

[Estoooopid]

They should settle this on the octagon!

[ebdhudnav]

Just look at Hong Kong. They stated they would respect their democracy but where are they now...

[velderyx]

Imagine being free & happy but someone force you to get in to the cage. of course they would resist

[Avrelianvs]

Another title: Taiwan rejects Western Taiwans trick to enslave them

[civ]

The world needs to protect Taiwan. Tyranny must be stopped.

[Ixions]

The energy crisis must be worse than it seems If Pooh is resorting to saber rattling to distract and intimidate rivals....

[Kikoou]

Damn, West Taiwan really be out here offering a "forceful reunification".

[unbendingformosian-taiwane]

Thank you for your supporting, we won't give up 🇹🇼

[paneofrealitychannel]

Self ruled island? The word you are looking for is Nation.