China's Taiwan Affairs Office released nine new statements from its January 28th press conference, condemning Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and announcing a February KMT-CPC Summit in Beijing, according to an update from Taiwan Monitor on X at approximately 1:15 PM UTC during the reporting window from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM on January 28, 2026. The statements address cross-Strait issues and Taiwan policy developments, as detailed in the Taiwan Affairs Office Statement Repository updated by Taiwan Monitor. The repository link provides access to the full content of the nine statements added in this 59-minute period. No official transcripts or direct quotes from the statements were included in the Taiwan Monitor update, which noted additional materials may follow. The announcements come amid ongoing Taiwan military drills reported earlier today and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing.
