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Xi's 105th-anniversary speech pushes Party dominance, Taiwan warns

7/1/2026

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Xi Jinping delivered a 40-minute speech at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on the Party’s 105th anniversary, urging it to become the world’s most powerful organization.
He warned that Western technology curbs, turbulent U.S. trade ties and the Taiwan issue create pressures and urged eradicating internal “viruses”.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council called Xi’s remarks repetitive, urged dialogue without preconditions, and noted China has not renounced force amid military drills.

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Xi Jinping delivered a 40-minute speech at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on the Party’s 105th anniversary, urging it to become the world’s most powerful organization.
He warned that Western technology curbs, turbulent U.S. trade ties and the Taiwan issue create pressures and urged eradicating internal “viruses”.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council called Xi’s remarks repetitive, urged dialogue without preconditions, and noted China has not renounced force amid military drills.