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From Beijing's perspective, Taiwan is a rebellious landmass that should be integrated into the Chinese fold. Historically, China’s unified rule over territories has only been recurrent over the last 150 years, making the current situation a perceived existential threat. The Chinese government views any allegiance Taiwan shows to other nations as directly challenging their sovereignty. This perspective extends to other Chinese-claimed territories like Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang, each seen through the prism of national security and territorial integrity.