Xi’s 2026 New Year Message Signals Economic Continuity and Sharper Taiwan Deterrence
Xi Jinping’s 31 December 2025 New Year address, as summarized by the source, pairs claims of strong end-of-plan economic performance with a transition narrative into the 15th Five-Year Plan. It also reinforces Beijing’s Taiwan position amid reported large-scale exercises, while reiterating Hong Kong/Macao integration and global governance ambitions.