Xi Jinping says China will 'surely be reunified' with Taiwan in New Year's speech

01 Jan 2024, 18:23 by Joe Fisher · UPI

Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted in his New Year's address his country will "surely" be reunited with Taiwan as the island nation prepares to hold its presidential elections.

Xi's remarks on Sunday come less than two weeks before Taiwan's Jan. 13 vote.