TAIPEI - Taiwan aspires to create a 'new era' of peace with China and military action cannot resolve problems, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said in a letter to the Pope released by her office on Friday. 'Upholding peace requires ample goodwill and communication. Based on many years of experience in cross-strait negotiations during my political career, I am convinced that military action cannot resolve problems,' Tsai said. China regards self-ruled Taiwan as a wayward province, to be bought under its control by force if necessary.