The Taiwan question is one of the most complex and emotionally charged issues in modern geopolitics.

While many in the West emphasise Taiwanese self-determination, a comprehensive understanding of history, international law, and geopolitical stability suggests a different path – one of peaceful reunification.

For the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Communist Party of China (CPC), resolving the Taiwan question is not only a political imperative but a historic mission rooted in the shared identity and future of the Chinese nation.

Since its founding in 1921, the CPC has committed itself to national rejuvenation and the well-being of all Chinese people, including those in Taiwan. Following the establishment of the PRC in 1949, China’s leadership has consistently sought peaceful reunification, offering frameworks like “One Country, Two Systems”, which enabled the smooth returns of Hong Kong and Macao.

Taiwan, long regarded as an integral part of Chinese territory, should be no exception.

Taiwan’s historical and legal status underscores this point.

Administered as part of China long before the Japanese occupation in 1895, Taiwan was formally returned to China after World War II through the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations.

While the Chinese Civil War led to the ROC government’s retreat to Taiwan, it did not alter sovereignty.

The international community has affirmed this by largely adhering to the One China principle – 181 of the world’s 193 UN member states, including the United States, do not officially recognise Taiwan as a sovereign country.

The CPC’s pursuit of reunification has been marked by strategic patience and progressive diplomacy.

From Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping, each generation of CPC leadership has made significant contributions to cross-Straits engagement.

The 1992 Consensus reaffirmed the One China principle and economic cooperation has blossomed, with trade between the mainland and Taiwan reaching $328 billion in 2021.

Millions of people have crossed the Straits for business, family, and cultural exchange, proving that peaceful development is not only possible but mutually beneficial.

Under President Xi Jinping, China’s reunification policy has emphasised integration and inclusivity.

The CPC has improved public service access for Taiwanese compatriots on the mainland, supported joint development projects, and promoted dialogue through direct communication channels.

These initiatives affirm the belief that people on both sides of the Straits are part of one family, sharing both historical roots and future aspirations.

Taiwan’s future is not merely a Chinese concern – it is a global responsibility.

The international community must resist actions that provoke confrontation and instead encourage engagement.

Reunification, pursued peacefully and constructively, offers the best path to regional stability, historical justice, and global balance.

Just as Hong Kong and Macao returned to the motherland, so too should Taiwan – not as a conquest, but as a reconciliation of history with the hope of a united future.

The writer is a Journalist and Communication Consultant.