Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: ReutersChinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges Taiwan to follow Hong Kong model for unification

  • Xi calls on Taipei to start work on adopting ‘one country, two systems’ to bring island back into the China fold
  • Message comes a day after Taiwanese leader says self-ruled Taiwan will not cede ground on sovereignty

Topic |   Taiwan
Teddy NgLawrence Chung
Teddy Ng and Lawrence Chung

Updated: 2:26am, 3 Jan, 2019

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: ReutersChinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) marks the 40th anniversary of the “message to compatriots in Taiwan” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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