Key facts
- Beijing designated Oct. 25 as the official Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration.
- Wang Huning called for advancing national reunification and opposing "Taiwan independence" activities.
- Taiwan was occupied by Japan for 50 years before returning to Chinese jurisdiction on Oct. 25, 1945.
Beijing marked the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to Chinese rule on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, with state media and officials emphasizing national reunification. The day, officially designated "Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration" by China's national legislature, commemorates the end of Japanese rule and Taiwan's return to Chinese jurisdiction in 1945. Wang Huning, a senior Communist Party official, addressed a meeting in Beijing, calling for joint efforts to advance reunification and prevent "Taiwan independence" activities. Similar commemorative events were held in Taipei.