Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials attend the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 22, 2022. (Reuters)

China’s communist party enshrines opposition to Taiwan independence in constitution

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Published: 22 October ,2022: 10:09 AM GST Updated: 22 October ,2022: 12:55 PM GST

China’s Communist Party enshrined its opposition to Taiwanese independence in its constitution on Saturday, according to a resolution released at the end of its twice-a-decade congress.

“(The Congress) agrees to include in the Party Constitution statements on... resolutely opposing and deterring separatists seeking ‘Taiwan independence’,” the resolution said.

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