Thread by @Jkylebass

In his Oct 9th speech, Xi said he will achieve his supreme goal of the reunification of China. He said it’s not enough for Taiwan to simply avoid declaring their independence…he expects them to actively work to unify with China. The “Chinese Dream” cannot be attained without

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Unification of Taiwan. This dates back to the 1999 book Unrestricted Warfare where the Chinese Air Force Colonels discussed “securing the first island chain” (which Taiwan is integral) as mandatory by 2020.

The book was first published with the subtitle “China’s Master Plan to Destroy America” with a picture of the burning World Trade Center in its cover.

Xi just raised the bar with his most recent speech. Investors must understand the importance of this speech. Xi is coming for Taiwan sooner than most expected. #China #TaiwanIsNotChina #Taiwan #CNBC @SquawkStreet