China would guarantee Taiwan’s “energy security” following a potential “peaceful reunification,” a Beijing spokesperson said today, amid rising global fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East.
Speaking at a press conference, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, criticized what she described as the “inability” of Taiwan’s authorities to ensure a stable supply of oil and natural gas, a situation she said has already caused “strong public dissatisfaction” on the island.
“The Democratic Progressive Party authorities lack both the will and the capacity to address crises affecting people’s well-being and are merely avoiding responsibility,” Zhang stated.
She added that, following a “peaceful reunification” and “full integration” across the Taiwan Strait, China’s industrial system and its “stable supply capacity” would become the “strongest support” for Taiwan, offsetting the island’s shortages in oil, natural gas, and raw materials.
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“Regardless of external instability, the mainland would be able to promptly guarantee Taiwan’s energy and resource security, as well as its industrial production and supply of goods,” she said, adding that Taiwanese people would no longer need to worry about energy or material shortages.
Taiwan’s government announced last week that it would maintain electricity tariffs and freeze, during April, the prices of natural gas for household use and liquefied petroleum gas, in an effort to curb inflation and preserve the competitiveness of its semiconductor industry.
According to official Taiwanese energy data, liquefied natural gas was the island’s main source of electricity generation in 2025, accounting for more than 47% of the total, with about one-third coming from Qatar, which has been targeted by Iranian missile attacks on gas infrastructure.
The Taiwanese government said natural gas supplies are “fully secured” through June, with the state-owned CPC Corporation strengthening supply diversification away from the Middle East.
The remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Taipei, with China considering Taiwan an “inalienable part” of its territory and not ruling out the use of force, despite officially advocating for “peaceful reunification.”
