Marking China's national day, Xi calls for progress towards reunification with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech comes days after he told US President Donald Trump that Washington should oppose the island's independence.
China has begun its seven-day National Day holiday. President Xi Jinping used his annual speech to address Taiwan. According to Channel News Asia, days before his speech, Xi told US President Donald Trump that Washington should oppose Taiwan's independence.
The National Day celebrations also took place in Hong Kong, where Chief Executive John Lee marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He hailed the city’s first Five-Year Plan at a celebration, saying it provides a strategic roadmap for Hong Kong.
China's National Day holiday started on Thursday, as reported by CNBC and CNBC World. Xi's speech was used to sharpen Beijing's message on Taiwan, according to both CNBC and CNBC World.
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