China calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan

Chinese president Xi Jinping. File Picture: AP

China’s reunification with Taiwan must happen and will happen peacefully the country’s leader Xi Jinping said, despite a ratcheting-up of threats to attack the island.

Mr Xi spoke on at an official celebration in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People the focused largely on the need for the ruling Communist Party to continue to lead China as the country rises in power and influence.