China will exert utmost efforts to realise "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the Chinese foreign minister declared last week that the island would never be "a country".

China's foreign ministry reiterated their commitment to achieving peaceful reunification with Taiwan, despite increased military pressure and past comments from the foreign minister stating Taiwan would never become a country.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army warns against the escalation of separatist activities in Taiwan. A spokesperson for the army announces tightening the noose around the island in case of further provocations.

Li Qiang said China would strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

BEIJING: China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a "dead end",

The Chinese military has increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years with continuous military exercises, deploying fighter jets and warships around the island. "The more unruly the separatist independence advocates in Taiwan become,

The Chinese People's Liberation Army warns against the escalation of separatist activities in Taiwan. A spokesperson for the army announces that they will tighten the noose around the island in case of further provocations.