The document titled “Taiwan Issue and China’s Reunification in a New Era” was released jointly by the Chinese authorities from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China and the Press Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. China in the White Paper they publish regularly to explain Beijing’s policy on various issues.

In the book, she noted, “Attempts to achieve independence for Taiwan will only push the island into the abyss of disaster and cause great harm to Taiwanese compatriots. In order to protect the common interests of the Chinese nation, including Taiwan compatriots, we must resolutely oppose the partition and independence of Taiwan and promote peaceful reunification.”

She noted that Beijing is “ready to create a wide space for peaceful reunification, but we will not leave room for various forms of separatist activities to achieve Taiwan independence.”

The Chinese authorities said that the affairs of the Chinese should be decided by the Chinese themselves, and the Taiwan issue is referred to as an internal affair of the People’s Republic of China, “affecting the interests of China and the national feelings of the Chinese people.” “No one can underestimate the strong determination, strong will and great ability of the Chinese people to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. We are ready to continue to sincerely seek and make efforts for peaceful reunification, but we do not promise to renounce the use of force and retain the ability to take all necessary measures.”

The Chinese authorities emphasized that there are very few supporters of Taiwan independence and their “separatist activities”. The document stated that the measures the party had promised to take against them, and possible outside interference, “are in no way directed against Taiwanese citizens,” and “non-peaceful means would be taken as a last resort unless there were other options.”

The situation around Taiwan escalated after the recent visit to the island of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, the first since 1997 for the speaker of the House of Representatives in Congress. China considers the island its part and does not allow interference in its situation.