Xi says China will oppose any behaviours that try to separate the country

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping bows before delivering his speech during the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will safeguard its sovereignty and security and oppose any behaviours that try to separate the country, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in a speech at the opening of a key Communist Party congress.

 

Beijing considers self-ruled Taiwan a wayward province to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and says that separatists are seeking to split the western regions of Tibet and Xinjiang from the rest of the country.

 

(Reporting by Christian Shepherd; Writing by Michael Martina)

 

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Xi says China has prevented Taiwan independence over past five years

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping bows before delivering his speech during the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

 

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday China has firmly opposed and prevented Taiwan's independence over the past five years.

 

Xi made the comments in a speech at the beginning of a Communist Party congress. China considers self-ruled Taiwan to be a wayward province, to be brought under Beijing's control by force if necessary.

 

(Reporting by Christian Shepherd; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Paul Tait)

 

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