The Chinese regime threatened Taiwan and assured that it would “resolutely fight” against its independence

The diet of Xi Jinping threat of “fight resolutely“· against taiwan independence and “in favor of the reunification of the fatherland”, according to the government action report that the outgoing Prime Minister read this Sunday, Li Keqiangduring the inauguration of annual session of the National People’s Congress (ANP).

“We have to put into practice the Communist Party Strategy (CCP) on the issue of Taiwanthat is to say, to fight resolutely against their independence and in favor of reunification of the motherland,” Li said during his speech.

Relations between Beijing and Taipei deteriorated last summer after the visit to the island by the President of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, which has raised tension in the strait to heights not seen in years.

“We will promote peaceful development of relations across the Straits to promote a process of peaceful reunification. We must promote the economic and cultural cooperation between the two parties and fine-tune policies aimed at improving the welfare of Taiwan compatriots,” he added.

According to its report, the Communist Party is already carrying out “a major fight against secessionin Taiwan and against theinterference‘, in apparent reference to UNITED STATESa country that Beijing blames for its interference in its internal affairs.

Taiwan, with which the North American country does not maintain official relations, is one of the largest Reasons for the conflict between China and the United StatesMainly because Washington it’s him main arms supplier of Taiwan and would be its greatest military ally in the event of a war with the Asian giant.

China announced on Sunday that it would increase its defense spending 7.2% this year at 1.55 trillion yuan ($224.384 million) after gambling grew 7.1% in 2022, according to a report Parliament will consider in the coming days.

In his speech, Li claimed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) The Chinese must”enhance their combat readiness and military capabilities to accomplish the tasks assigned to them by the Party”.

“The Chinese armed forces should intensify their training and preparation, develop new military strategic directions” or “strengthen military work in all directions and fields”.

Likewise, Li said China will remain “committed to an independent foreign policy and peace.”

“We will pursue our strategy of opening up in the mutual interest and we will continue to work to safeguard world peacecontribute to global development and maintain the international order“, said.

The outgoing Prime Minister did not mention the war in Ukrainebut stressed that China’s global security and development initiatives will attempt to “promote the values ​​shared by mankind.”

There “Global Security Initiativeis a plan announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in April 2022 that opposes the use of sanctions on the international stage or what Beijing sees as “unilateralism”, “block confrontation” or “the mentality of cold War “.

Beijing has set an economic growth target of “approximately 5%” for this year.

The target is in line with analysts’ expectations and follows the line set last year of between 5 and 5.5%, even as the world’s second-largest economy eventually rose 3% after the harsh restrictions and confinements which it has imposed as part of its “zero COVID” policy in the face of the worst waves of infections since the start of the pandemic.

“This year, it is essential to prioritize economic stability and pursue growth while ensuring stabilityurged Li, who recalled that “the foundations for stable growth must (still) be consolidated”.

These economic data were presented at the opening of the nine-day parliamentary session who must certify The re-election of Xi Jinping as president for five more years. In October, he was already confirmed as head of the Communist Party.

The diet of Xi Jinping It has faced a few pitfalls in recent months, such as protests in late November against its “zero COVID” policy and later a wave of deaths after the maligned public health strategy was abandoned.

(With information from EFE and AFP)