Officials and representatives from across Guangdong gathered at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou on November 13, 2026, to mark the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth.
Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Huang Kunming addressed the ceremony. He recalled Sun’s role in China’s democratic revolution and his ties to Guangdong, his home province and a place where he carried out revolutionary activities. Huang also referred to a national commemorative meeting held on November 12, where President Xi Jinping delivered a speech.
Huang called for Guangdong to pursue reform, opening-up and innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He said the province should address residents’ pressing concerns, expand international exchanges and strengthen economic, technological and cultural cooperation with Taiwan. On cross-strait relations, he reiterated the government’s positions on peaceful reunification, “one country, two systems” and the one-China principle.
Governor Meng Fanli, provincial legislature chair Huang Chuping and Guangzhou Party Secretary Feng Zhonghua attended. Provincial political advisory body chair Lin Keqing presided over the meeting. Attendees also included Sun’s relatives and representatives from overseas and from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.