China’s Defense Ministry: Reunification Will Eradicate ‘Taiwan Independence’

The framing is notable: Beijing is presenting reunification not as a concession to pressure but as the mechanism that removes conflict risk entirely, which inverts the deterrence logic many in Taipei and Washington rely on. The reference to island-level discussion of a reunification plan suggests the messaging is aimed at shaping debate inside Taiwan rather than at external audiences. Whether that discussion gains traction, and how Taipei's political parties respond, is the open question.