World War 3: China says it will go to war if Taiwan is independent days
The Chinese despot said his country is ready to fight “the bloody battle” to regain its rightful place in the world as he capped off an address at an annual session of the National People's Congress which paved the way for him to be president for life.
Just days after President Donald Trump signed new rules to allow top-level US officials to travel to Taiwan, Xi said Beijing would defend is "one China principle”, which sees Taiwan as a territory ready for reunification.
Xi said: "All acts and tricks to separate the country are doomed to fail and will be condemned by the people and punished by history.”
President Xi, who is the most powerful Chinese leader since Chairman Mao, pushed through a vision of guiding the country through a “new era” or unrivalled global military and economic supremacy.
But he also sought to tackle concerns about China’s development projects abroad and said they "will not pose a threat to any country”.