He pointed out - in his speech to "Beyond the News" program (10/22/2022) that China is committed to reform, peace and openness to the world, while America supports the secession of Taiwan and is thus using hostility against China, and he did not rule out that this would lead to a direct war between the two countries. .
These statements came against the backdrop of the Chinese ruling Communist Party's adoption of a package of amendments to its charter, consolidating the essential position of President Xi Jinping, who is awaiting his election for a third term.
The party also approved an article stipulating the resolute confrontation of Taiwan's secession, which called on the new leadership in Beijing to abandon what it called its old mentality, days after Washington warned of imminent Chinese military action against Taiwan.
For his part, Professor of Political Science and International Relations Khalil Al-Anani considered that there is a major shift in the political game inside China, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is granted more powers and political power, a shift in the structure of governance within China that grants hegemony to the ruler, which will affect the level Both internal and external politics.
He also stated that China emphasizes peaceful means to assert its hegemony over Taiwan, but does not rule out the use of force to maintain its security, noting that there is a remarkable use of this step to mobilize the Chinese interior behind its president in light of the apparent tension of America on the Taiwan side.
message to the world
As for David Sidney - the former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Affairs in Asia - he saw that China's message is directed to the world, not just America, which is that Xi Jinping controls China and there are no opposing voices and different views in the country, and the focus will be on the aspect Strictly security and military.
He added that China is trying to take a proactive step to show the world the extent of its strength so that no country will ally against it, pointing out that there are false allegations inside China, as Washington supports the solution of Taiwan through a peaceful solution through negotiations.
For his part, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Washington has noticed a complete change in China in recent years under Xi Jinping's leadership, and noted that Beijing under Xi's leadership has become more repressive at home and aggressive abroad.
Blinken also accused the Chinese president of creating a tense atmosphere by changing his country's approach to Taiwan.
The amendments adopted by the 20th CPC Congress were also remarkable regarding Taiwan, where President Xi Jinping stressed at the opening of the congress last Sunday that his country would never give up the right to use force.
It is noteworthy that the new amendments included the inclusion of a reference in the party charter stating Beijing's opposition to Taiwan independence, and deterring those calling for it.
The amendments also included the term "struggle" or "fighting spirit", a term often used by Chinese leaders when talking about external challenges.