A gathering marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 12, 2026, according to Xinhua. President Xi Jinping delivered a speech calling on Chinese people at home and abroad to carry forward Sun’s legacy and work toward what he described as national rejuvenation.
Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, praised Sun as a pioneer of China’s democratic revolution. He said commemorating Sun meant advancing national development while upholding patriotism, serving the public, pursuing theoretical innovation and strengthening unity. He also called for China to contribute to building what he termed a community with a shared future for humanity.
On Taiwan, Xi said resolving the Taiwan question and achieving what he called complete national reunification remained a historical task for the Communist Party. He urged people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and overseas to oppose Taiwan independence and work for peaceful cross-strait development and reunification.
Senior officials including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji and Wang Huning attended. Wang presided over the gathering, which drew about 3,000 participants, according to Xinhua.
