In China, general links timeline for reunification with Taiwan to provocations — South China Morning Post
In China, retired People’s Liberation Army Major General Luo Yan said that progress toward reunification with Taiwan depends, among other things, on the level of provocations from the island. He also said that Taiwan’s leader William Lai had challenged Beijing’s red lines. This was reported by the South China Morning Post.
Statement at the Xiangshan Forum
Luo Yan made the statement on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing. According to the publication, he spoke about the timeline for Taiwan’s reunification with mainland China.
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Factors named
According to the retired military officer, this timeline is affected by the development of China’s national strength, defense needs, the global security environment, and the degree of provocations. Assessments of Taiwan’s actions and Beijing’s defined red lines are Luo Yan’s position.
SCMP notes that its publication’s headline links the possible acceleration of reunification specifically to what the Chinese military officer called provocations.
