Reuters with the report on coiments from the head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office Liu Jieyi at an event at the Great Hall of the People

  • said on Friday that "one country, two systems" and "peaceful reunification" is the best way to bring China and Taiwan together.
  • Outside attempts by foreign forces to interfere in "reunification" will fail

Comments such as this out of China are not unusual … but this time they need to be seen in the context of what is going on with Hong Kong. China appears more determined than ever.

Also from Reuters:

  • Senior Chinese general says if chance for peaceful reunification is gone, military will use all ways to ensure completeness of territory
  • senior Chinese general says we need to keep both peaceful and military options to resolve Taiwan problem

FX not moved much, yen had showed a little strength earlier when USD/JPY dropped under 107.60.