China's Xi Hardens Taiwan Warning as Nation Marks Week-Long National Day Holiday
President Xi Jinping sharpened Beijing's message on Taiwan in his annual speech as China began its seven-day holiday.
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China began its seven-day National Day holiday on Thursday after President Xi Jinping used his annual address to sharpen Beijing's rhetoric on Taiwan. The timing placed the toughened language at the center of the country's major annual celebration.
Xi's comments on Taiwan, delivered as part of the broader National Day messaging, reinforced Beijing's long-standing position that the self-governed island is part of China, while signaling a firmer tone than in previous addresses. The specific language used in the speech was not fully detailed in initial coverage, though it was characterized as a hardening of the government's existing stance.
The National Day holiday, one of China's most significant annual observances, is typically marked by large-scale domestic travel, public celebrations and symbolic state messaging. This year's holiday period coincides with continued tension across the Taiwan Strait, where Beijing has in recent years increased military activity near the island.
Regional implications
Xi's remarks are likely to draw attention from Taiwanese officials, as well as from the United States and other regional powers that maintain informal or formal ties with Taipei. Cross-strait tensions have remained a persistent point of friction in the broader US-China relationship.
Further details on any policy shifts accompanying the toughened rhetoric are expected to emerge as the holiday period continues.
Sources
- In photos: China's Xi hardens Taiwan warning as country celebrates week-long National Day holiday — CNBC — Top News
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