China says it would continue efforts to unify Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) with the mainland through peaceful means.

China's defense minister General Wei Fenghe says the country's armed forces are on high alert and ready for war amid mounting tensions with the United States over Chinese Taipei.

A political analyst at Pangoal Institution, Qinduo Xu, says the Chinese president has made it clear that the Taiwan question is an internal issue of China, and no business of any foreign country.

China says it reserves the right to use force over Chinese Taipei as a last resort in compelling circumstances, though peaceful reunification is its first choice.

South Korea has proposed to hold talks with North Korea in an effort to resume the reunification of families separated since the Korean War, despite ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula over Pyongyang's nuclear program.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has vowed to advance peaceful ties with Taiwan, insisting that Beijing remains committed to the “one China” precept and opposes any foreign meddling.

China has warned Taiwan against making moves toward independence, saying it will take "drastic measures" if the self-governed island crosses red lines.