Hu Xijin is editor-in-chief of the Global Times newspaper, Beijing’s primary English-language mouthpiece to the world. In that role, Hu is also the primary messenger for the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission — a loyal servant who follows orders and influences strategy.

This is why Hu’s latest rant on Tuesday, on the topic of Taiwan, deserves your attention.

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