On November 9, 2026, Wang Xiao, Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Cape Town, attended the symposium of Cape Town overseas Chinese community commemorating the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

In her address, Acting Consul General Wang Xiao noted that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process, and the general trend toward national reunification is irresistible. To commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen is to learn and carry forward his valuable spirit, unite all forces that can be united, and work relentlessly for the cause of national reunification and this great rejuvenation. She expressed the hope that overseas Chinese compatriots would carry forward Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s spirit, give full play to their unique strengths, and make positive contributions to supporting the motherland’s modernization drive and promoting national reunification.

Drawing on their personal experiences, participants stated they would uphold Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s vision, unite patriotic forces, and strive for national reunification and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The symposium was sponsored by the Cape Town Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification, and attended by senior representatives of major overseas Chinese organizations in Cape Town. Before the symposium, participants visited the thematic photo exhibition Journey Along the Great Path — Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Overseas Chinese.