Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing the unification of Taiwan and emphasized his vision for a strong military during his speech at the ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1.

In a key speech delivered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning, President Xi, who also serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party, stated, "We must resolutely strike against separatist forces seeking Taiwan independence and oppose interference by external forces," adding that the party must "firmly advance the great cause of national reunification."

He asserted that "resolving the Taiwan issue and realizing the complete reunification of the motherland is a historical mission that our party has consistently pursued and the shared aspiration of all Chinese people." He further argued for upholding the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, an agreement reached in 1992 that acknowledges the one-China principle while allowing each side to use its own designation.

President Xi then emphasized his core military ideology, the thought on strengthening the military.

He stressed, "To be a strong nation, one must have a strong military, and only when the military is strong can the country be secure." He added, "We must fully implement the party's thought on strengthening the military for the new era and carry out the military strategy for the new era."

He further urged, "We must advance the modernization of national defense and the military to a high level, realize the goals set for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army as scheduled, and accelerate the building of the people's military into a world-class force."

While praising the 105-year history of the Communist Party as a "proud and glorious history," President Xi also cautioned, "We must never be arrogant or complacent, and we must not rest on our laurels." He concluded by calling for the "comprehensive construction of a modern socialist power by the middle of this century and the realization of the second centenary goal."