China intellectual voices opposition to Taiwan reunification by force

A former professor of Peking University in Beijing has issued a statement against a reunification of Taiwan with the mainland by force, in a rare move by a Chinese intellectual to openly challenge the government's policy on the island.Zheng Yefu, a 71-year-old sociologist, warned that a military threat to Taiwan would prevent peaceful unification and could even lead to a war among nuclear powers including the United States, while emphasizing the importance of fostering anti-war public sentiment.He posted the statement on social media on Friday. Zheng told Kyodo News that he has not come und…READ FULL ARTICLE