Xi Jinping renews Taiwan reunification call, says 'tide of history cannot be stopped'

Beijing, Nov 12 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday renewed his call for Taiwan's reunification with mainland China, describing it as an "unwavering historical mission" of the Chinese Communist Party while reiterating Beijing's preference for a peaceful resolution. "The historical trends are unstoppable. The complete reunification of our motherland must be realized, and it can, without doubt, be realized," Xi said on Thursday during a speech at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. His remarks came during an event marking the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader who helped bring an end to imperial rule in…