Beijing, November 12, 2026: China on Thursday held a gathering in Beijing to commemorate the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, a key figure in the country’s revolutionary history.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, addressed the gathering.
Other senior Chinese leaders in attendance included Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.
More than a century ago, Sun Yat-sen led the Revolution of 1911, which brought an end to the absolute monarchy that had ruled China for thousands of years.
Sun Yat-sen died in 1925 and remains a prominent figure in China’s modern history.
