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Understanding why China feels compelled to reclaim Taiwan requires delving into history. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949, Taiwan has been perceived as a “renegade province” that slipped from Beijing's grasp. Under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), regaining Taiwan has become a symbol of national rejuvenation. President Xi Jinping connects Taiwan's reunification with the grand vision of rebuilding China's stature on the world stage, a promise that is deeply interwoven with the legitimacy of the CCP itself.