In his New Year’s address, Xi Jinping once again made it clear that he considers the „reunification“ of Taiwan and China to be „a historical inevitability.“ Should Lai Ching-te from the ruling DPP win the election next Sunday, the risk of a blockade of Taiwan by China will rise again. This is because the Beijing leadership has labeled Lai a „separatist.“ Such rhetoric is the beginning of the justification for an attack on the neighboring country.