The Chinese Communist Party’s centennial celebration was held in Tiananmen Square on July 1, and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China, delivered a speech in which he said that no one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will and powerful ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, triggering continuous applause.
According to China’s CCTV live broadcast, Xi Jinping said in his speech, “We must fully and accurately implement the principles of ‘one country, two systems’, ‘Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong’, ‘Macao people ruling Macau’, and a high degree of autonomy, and implement the central government’s comprehensive governance of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions. We will implement the legal system and enforcement mechanism of the Special Administrative Regions to safeguard national security, safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, maintain the overall social stability of the Special Administrative Regions, and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.
Later, when he mentioned the Taiwan issue, he said, “Solving the Taiwan issue and realizing the complete reunification of the motherland are the unswerving historical tasks of the Chinese Communist Party and the common aspiration of all Chinese people.”
He also said that it is necessary to adhere to the one-China principle and the “1992 consensus” to advance the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland. All sons and daughters of China, including compatriots on both sides of the strait, must work together and move forward in solidarity, resolutely crush any “Taiwan independence” schemes, and create a bright future for national rejuvenation. No one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will and powerful ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity!”
After the speech on Taiwan, the atmosphere of the scene was high and the applause continued.
Xi Jinping also stated, “The Chinese people are a people who uphold justice and defy violence, and the Chinese nation is a nation with a strong sense of national pride and self-confidence. The Chinese people have never bullied, oppressed or enslaved people of other countries, not in the past, not now, and not in the future. At the same time, the Chinese people will never allow any foreign forces to bully, oppress and enslave us, and whoever presumes to do so will surely smash his head in front of the great wall of steel built with flesh and blood by more than 1.4 billion Chinese people!”
It is noteworthy that when Xi Jinping spoke of “smash his head”, the atmosphere was high and loud applause rang out.
