Taiwan Rejects Beijing’s Claim To Commemorate Retrocession Day

October 25th marks Taiwan Retrocession Day, commemorating the end of Japanese colonial rule over the island in 1945 and the transfer of administration to the Republic of China government. However, the historic date has become a key battleground for cross-strait propaganda. Beijing hosted official talks in Fujian for the occasion, inviting pro-China figures such as former KMT Chair Hung Hsiu-chu, while releasing promotional satellite footage claiming Taiwan as part of China. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council hit back, emphasizing that the People's Republic of China was not founded until 1949 and has zero historical or legal claim to the date. MAC officials and political analysts also warn that Beijing is misusing UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 to distort post-WWII international order and push its "one China" narrative.