China Promises Energy Lifeline to Taiwan - If It Accepts Reunification

China has offered Taiwan a promise of energy security as part of its longstanding campaign to promote what it calls “reunification,” presenting the move as a potential solution to disruptions in global energy supplies caused by the Middle East war. Speaking on Wednesday, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, framed the proposal as a path toward “peaceful reunification,” which, he claimed, would ensure stable and reliable access to oil, natural gas, and electricity for Taiwanese residents while providing the backing of a “strong motherland.” He emphasized that such arrangements, in Beijing’s view, would allow Taiwan’s population to enjoy better living standards and economic stability. ...