Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a Spring Festival Gala to express condolences to Taiwan compatriots in Beijing. 40 Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese students in Beijing from industries such as education, culture and art, and medical and health industries participated.
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in his New Year's message that "the reunification of the motherland is a historical necessity, and compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait must join hands to share the great glory of national rejuvenation"