Xi Jinping's 2026 Message: Power Projection & Warning to Taiwan | Vantage with Palki Sharma

President Xi Jinping’s 2026 New Year address was a display of confidence amid mounting challenges. Skipping economic troubles and trade tensions, Xi doubled down on Taiwan, calling reunification “unstoppable” hours after live-fire military drills. He also praised a disputed dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river. A reference to wartime Japan and a strong Communist Party capped off a speech heavy on projection and light on reflection. With the U.S. pulling back, Xi's message signals Beijing’s intent to assert itself further in 2026—across the region and beyond.

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