Xi Jinping Vows Reunification as Lai Ching-te Pledges Defense

Xi Jinping pledged that reunification with Taiwan is unstoppable as China concluded extensive military exercises in the air and sea surrounding the island.Lai Ching-te responded by vowing to defend national sovereignty and calling for internal unity to avoid sending signals of weakness to the Chinese regime.The standoff follows a planned 11 billion dollar U.S. arms sale and a 40 billion dollar Taiwanese defense budget aimed at constructing a defense mechanism.