China to Enact Taiwan Unification Law

Establishing the Necessity of Unification Based on Legal Grounds... Blocking Interference in Internal Affairs by the US and Others
Tone Change Regarding Taiwan: From China's Peaceful Unification → China's Unification → Urging Growth of Peaceful Relations

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] It is reported that China is preparing legislation related to the unification of Taiwan. The intention is to establish the legitimacy of unification based on the law and to block interference in internal affairs by the Western camp, including the United States.

China's state-run Global Times quoted a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on the 9th, saying that new legislation for national unification is being discussed and that the mainland should prepare relevant laws in anticipation of Taiwan's unification.

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The media emphasized the necessity of legislation, stating that the National Unification Law will clearly show what the people of Taiwan will gain and how their lives will change. It also reported that once the legislation is completed, detailed measures such as the unification schedule will be implemented according to the law.

Legislation related to unification is interpreted as a shift in the policy stance of the Chinese leadership. As the external environment surrounding Taiwan becomes unfavorable, it is understood that China intends to establish a legal basis for Taiwan's unification and subsequently escape interference from the Western camp, including the United States.

In fact, changes can be detected in Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's remarks on Taiwan unification during the National People's Congress work report on the 5th. In the 2019 Two Sessions, the expression related to Taiwan unification was "China's peaceful unification." Last year, the word "peaceful" was omitted.

This year, the expression changed to "calling for peaceful development of cross-Strait relations." Although the basic stance on Taiwan unification has not changed, the wording has become much more complex. Analysts interpret this as a sign of possible policy adjustments to avoid conflict amid strong pressure from the United States and other Western countries.

However, the Chinese leadership has not completely ruled out the possibility of unification by force regarding Taiwan.

Wu Qian, spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army and Armed Police Force at the National People's Congress, stated, "The mainland can take all necessary measures against Taiwan independence and Taiwan independence advocates," leaving open the possibility of using force.

He added, "The mainland will strive for peaceful cross-Strait unification with the utmost sincerity and best efforts, but this does not mean giving up the use of force."

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