Xi Declares Taiwan Reunification "Unstoppable" Amidst Military Drills

• Chinese President Xi Jinping stated "reunification of our motherland is unstoppable" in his New Year message to Taiwan.
• The message followed China's largest military exercises, "Justice Mission 2025," around the self-ruled island.
• Drills involved dozens of rockets, numerous warships and aircraft, demonstrating PLA's ability to "seal internally and block externally."
• Taiwan condemned the exercises as a "blatant provocation," while China defended them as safeguarding sovereignty.
• The drills occurred after the US announced an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.

Why It Matters: Xi's firm stance on Taiwan reunification follows major Chinese military drills, escalating regional tensions.