Chinese officials held a "meeting to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen" in Beijing yesterday. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, delivered a speech of about 35 minutes, in which he mentioned Taiwan. He claimed that the historical trend is unstoppable and that the "complete reunification of the motherland" must be achieved, adding that "resolving the Taiwan issue is an unshakable historical task of the Chinese Communist Party."
The "Conference to Commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen" was held on the 12th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping attended and delivered a speech. Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi attended the conference. According to Chinese media reports, the CCP also invited representatives from Sun Yat-sen’s relatives, representatives from relevant people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and a total of about 3,000 people from all walks of life to participate.
Xi Jinping said in his speech that Mr. Sun Yat-sen is a great national hero, patriot, and a great pioneer of China's democratic revolution. He has advocated unity throughout his life. On the new journey, he must always adhere to great unity and unity, promote Chinese-style modernization, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Xi pointed out that Sun Yat-sen's strong desire and firm will for the "reunification of the motherland" have always inspired, educated and inspired all Chinese people. In the long history of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, the land cannot be divided, the country cannot be chaotic, the nation cannot be dispersed, and the civilization cannot be broken. This has always been a common belief engraved in the bones of all Chinese people.
Xi said that Dr. Sun Yat-sen always insisted on safeguarding "national unity and ethnic unity" and resolutely opposed all remarks and actions that split the country and the nation. "The Chinese Communists are the staunchest supporters, most loyal collaborators, and most loyal successors of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary cause."
Xi Jinping claimed that "resolving the Taiwan issue and realizing the complete reunification of the motherland" is the unswerving historical mission of the Communist Party of China. It will adhere to the policy of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and conduct dialogue and consultation on cross-Strait relations and "national reunification" on the basis of adhering to the "one China principle" and the 1992 Consensus. "We will definitely fully consider the actual situation in Taiwan and fully take care of the interests and feelings of Taiwan compatriots, but we will never leave any room for various forms of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities."
Xi finally said that Taiwan's future lies in national reunification, and the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots depend on the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as well as all Chinese people at home and abroad, must join hands to jointly oppose the Taiwan independence separatist forces, work together for the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, and achieve "the complete reunification of the motherland." The historical trend is unstoppable. "The complete reunification of the motherland must be achieved and can be achieved."
