Overview
- CCP Standing Committee member Wang Huning told the 2026 Taiwan Work Conference that authorities would resolutely strike at so‑called separatist forces and oppose external interference.
- Wang urged firm backing for pro‑reunification groups in Taiwan and called for people‑to‑people and grassroots exchanges, with support for students, young professionals, and businesspeople on the mainland.
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meeting, highlighting the leadership’s focus on shaping the diplomatic environment around the Taiwan issue.
- Taiwan’s government offered no immediate response, while a source cited by U.S. media characterized the rhetoric as routine and consistent with ongoing espionage and other grey‑zone activities.
- Beijing’s message followed Xi Jinping’s call with President Donald Trump urging prudence on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan after Washington announced an $11.1 billion package in December.