Key Facts
• President Xi Jinping delivered a televised New Year speech lasting about 10 minutes.
• He highlighted China’s economy expected to reach 140 trillion yuan.
• In 2025, China held a military parade marking 80 years since victory over Japan.
• The “Taiwan Restoration Day” was established to commemorate Taiwan’s liberation from Japanese rule.
• Xi stressed that both sides of the Taiwan Strait are “bound by blood” and reunification is unstoppable.
• Xi attended celebrations in Tibet and Xinjiang, praising ethnic unity through song and dance.
• No comments were made on Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks about a Taiwan contingency.
Summary
In his year-end televised address, President Xi Jinping underscored the irreversible historical momentum toward the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China. He showcased China’s robust economic growth, projecting a scale of 140 trillion yuan. The speech also commemorated significant 2025 milestones, including an 80th anniversary military parade celebrating victory over Japan and the establishment of “Taiwan Restoration Day” marking Taiwan’s liberation from Japanese rule. Xi emphasized the deep familial ties across the Taiwan Strait and expressed confidence in national unity, highlighted by his participation in ethnic celebrations in Tibet and Xinjiang. Notably, he refrained from addressing recent statements by Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi concerning Taiwan contingencies.
