(ANSA) - BEIJING, OCTOBER 16 - Taiwan replies to the opening speech of the XX Congress of the Chinese Communist Party made today by President Xi Jinping, assuring that no compromise hypothesis will be possible on sovereignty and democracy, while military confrontation cannot be a viable option.
Taipei Presidential Office spokesman Chang Tun-han said that according to the people of Taiwan "territorial sovereignty, democracy and freedom cannot be compromised".
A response to Xi's harsh warnings, according to which Beijing "will never promise to give up the use of the force for reunification".
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