Tensions soar as China declares Taiwan ‘already Chinese land’

China and Taiwan are locked in a fresh dispute over their competing versions of history.

According to reports, Beijing says Taiwan is already part of China, and therefore, an “invasion” is impossible.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the statement while addressing European diplomats in Beijing.

He warned that Taiwan’s ruling party is increasing efforts to promote independence, calling such actions “very dangerous.”

“Japan stole Taiwan. Its return to China was agreed in the 1943 Cairo Declaration and confirmed in the 1945 Potsdam Declaration,” Wang stated.

China claims Taiwan’s post-war return was part of World War II peace terms.

However, Taiwan’s leaders dispute this, arguing that no formal treaty transferred sovereignty to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which was founded later in 1949.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te responded strongly in a series of national unity speeches.

He insisted Taiwan is a sovereign country and declared:

“Taiwan’s future can only be decided by its people through democratic means.”

Lai also highlighted that the Republic of China (Taiwan) was founded in 1912 — decades before the PRC.

“The Republic of China is 113 years old. The PRC is only about 70 years old. The truth is clear.”

Meanwhile, military tensions continue to rise. China has conducted frequent naval and air drills near Taiwan.

Its last major military exercise occurred in April, raising global fears of potential conflict.

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian also downplayed the threat of war, saying:

“Taiwan is part of China. There is no invasion to speak of.”

Beijing has also invited former Republic of China veterans to a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Taiwan opposes this gesture and accuses Beijing of trying to rewrite history.

Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated:

“The Republic of China led the war against Japan. The PRC is misrepresenting history.”

As both sides hold firm, historical grievances are fueling growing political and military tension across the Taiwan Strait.

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