On July 1, 2026, Xi Jinping addressed a gathering in Beijing marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, hailing its history and conferring the July 1 Medal.
Xi Jinping described the 105-year history of the Communist Party of China as the most magnificent epic in the nation's millennia-long history. He called on all Party members to remain steadfast in their convictions and work to build a modern socialist country.
At the gathering in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi conferred the July 1 Medal, the Party's highest honor, on model CPC members. He also stressed absolute Party leadership over the people's armed forces and efforts to achieve the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027.
Xi highlighted the Party's unshakable commitment to resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification. He further emphasized promoting long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao while advancing a community with a shared future for humanity.
The CPC now has nearly 101.29 million members and over 5.43 million primary-level Party organizations, according to the latest census.
