China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort

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• China will use all means to prevent Taiwanese independence from China, the ruling Communist Party's third most senior leader said on Friday.
• Li Zhanshu, who is also the head of China's parliament, said Beijing will use force as a last resort. He added that Beijing will never allow any force, in any way, to separate Taiwan from China. 
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BEIJING (Reuters) - The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday that "one country, two systems" and "peaceful reunification" is the best way to bring China and Taiwan together.

Outside attempts by foreign forces to interfere in "reunification" will fail, Liu Jieyi told an event at the Great Hall of the People marking 15 years since China signed into law its Anti-Secession Law.

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