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China ‘can never rule out’ use of force to stop Taiwan separation, says Xiao Qian Back to Taiwan . Xiao Qian is asked about a new white paper released this morning which asserted China would “not renounce” the use of force and would take “all necessary measures” to retain the One China policy. Can he explain what would constitute a “compelling circumstance” that would justify a use of force across the Strait? Xiao reiterates Taiwan is “not an independent state” but a province of the People’s Republic of China . He says while they are waiting for a “peaceful unification”,...
