Xi Urges Economic Push, Reiterates Taiwan Opposition on National Day — SkimNews
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- Xi Jinping delivered a speech at a Sept. 30 reception marking the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, calling on officials to achieve the year's economic targets amid a 'complex and intricate international and domestic environment.'
- Xi described China's economy as having 'pressed ahead under pressure' with 'strong resilience and vitality,' urging the country to 'uphold the general principle of pursuing progress while ensuring stability.'
- Xi reiterated firm opposition to Taiwan independence and 'interference by external forces,' vowing to 'resolutely combat separatist forces advocating Taiwan independence.'
- Xi called for deepening cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation and advancing 'the great cause of national reunification,' framing peaceful development as the path forward.
- Xi said China must 'effectively safeguard and improve people's well-being' while accomplishing the year's targets and tasks, tying economic delivery to social stability.
- Xi routinely delivers an address at the eve-of-National-Day reception on September 30, a fixed ritual that sets Beijing's political tone ahead of the October 1 holiday.
Why it matters: The remarks blend economic confidence with hardline Taiwan rhetoric on a ritual stage, signaling that 'progress while ensuring stability' — Xi's signature frame — remains Beijing's operative doctrine heading into Q4, when hitting economic targets and maintaining the Taiwan pressure line are both under external watch.
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