Chinese President Xi Jinping made no mention of specific countries or trade conflicts in his Monday speech and portrayed Beijing as upholding globalization.

Xi didn’t provide any new details on the economic measures in his speech to the National Day reception held at the Great Hall of People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping has claimed "no challenge can stop China" in a chest-thumping speech to mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese president also reiterated his vision for Chinese reunification with Taiwan during his address at a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

President Xi Jinping calls for opposition to Taiwanese independence, emphasising China's goal of reunification with Taiwan.

Taiwan was “China’s sacred territory” and “the people on both sides of the [Taiwan] Strait are connected by blood”, Xi said at an official event in Beijing to mark Tuesday’s 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic.

President Xi Jinping reiterated his call for China to "reunite" with Taiwan, the self-ruled island China claims as its own, during an address on the eve of national holiday celebrations.