Commemoration of Taiwan's restoration fully reflects people's will: mainland spokesperson

Commemoration of Taiwan's Restoration Reflects People's Will

BEIJING — The decision to mark October 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration, along with national-level events celebrating the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s return to China, demonstrates the shared will of the people and the state, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Remarks from the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office

Zhang Han, the newly appointed spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated during a press conference that these initiatives strongly affirm the historical fact of Taiwan’s restoration to the motherland.

“The latest moves serve as a powerful defense for the historical fact of Taiwan's restoration to the motherland, which will guide compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait in inheriting and promoting the patriotic tradition, and inspire all Chinese people to unite in striving for national reunification and rejuvenation,” Zhang said.

Commitment to National Unity and Peace

Zhang emphasized that the Taiwan question touches on China’s fundamental interests and the deep emotions of the Chinese people. He highlighted the nation’s duty to help compatriots across the Taiwan Strait preserve historical memory, maintain peace, and enhance their collective welfare.

“It is also our responsibility to help compatriots in Taiwan to clearly recognize the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, to see through the nature of 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces in bringing disaster to Taiwan, and to understand the historical inevitability of national reunification,” Zhang noted.

Shared Vision for the Future

The spokesperson concluded that commemorative acts like these deepen mutual understanding, foster patriotic unity, and strengthen the collective aspiration for national renewal.

Author’s summary: The commemoration of Taiwan’s restoration underscores shared national identity and calls for unity, peace, and the pursuit of full reunification.

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China Daily China Daily — 2025-11-06

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