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The PLA's exercise near Taiwan Island was a resolute punishment for Lai Ching-te's constant propagation of the 'Taiwan independence' separatist fallacy and escalation of cross-strait antagonism and confrontation...a solemn warning against external forces interfering to cause trouble, and a legitimate and necessary move to defend national sovereignty and maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait."
Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Bianhua told reporters Tuesday
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China's relevant military operation is necessary, lawful and legitimate in order to defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. It's a firm response to external forces who are hell-bent on abetting and aiding 'Taiwan independence,' and a warning to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces' unconscionable acts."
Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press conference on Monday of recent Chinese drillsThe [Republic of China Armed Forces] closely monitor maritime and aerial activities, with the [Republic of China Army], [Republic of China Navy], and [Republic of China Air Force] conducting joint operations to track and respond to [People's Liberation Army] incursions. Our mission is to always be prepared to defend the nation!"
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday
We have some key early warning signs that we need to monitor,
Koo told reporters, without elaborating
Commanders at all operational and tactical levels will plan scenarios and situations from a practical perspective based on the possible actions of the enemy,
the report saidFor the People’s Liberation Army [of China], turning drills into an attack doesn’t take as much time as we imagined in the past,
Mr Koo told parliament on Wednesday,
China’s ambition to annex Taiwan and stamp out the Republic of China has not changed for even a day,
he alleged, referring to the island by its official name
It has already become a universally recognized and undeniable troublemaker,
MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng said
This is another egregious example of the US deliberately pursuing the policy of using Taiwan to contain China and condoning and supporting Taiwan independence,
the ministry saidThose who play with fire will surely be burned,
spokesman Chen Binhua saidWe do not support Taiwan independence."
The US does not diplomatically recognize Taiwan but remains its main security backer, and in February removed a line from a State Department fact sheet that statedGiven that president Lai has designated China a foreign hostile force, placing cross-strait relations in a quasi-war state, do you support following Ukraine’s example by implementing martial law and reinstating military tribunals?”
The KMT last week discussed plans to propose a referendum on Mr Lai’s plan to reinstate military tribunals, drafting the wording of the question to be put to votersIn particular, the United States deleted the literal expression that reflected the one-China principle and that did not support Taiwan independence on the website of the U.S. Department of State, which indicates wrong signals to Taiwan separatist forces,
Mao was quoted as saying
We condemn China’s illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions that seek unilaterally to alter the status quo in such a way as to risk undermining the stability of regions, including through land reclamations, and building of outposts, as well as their use for military purpose.”
The G7 had said in a joint statementThe US indiscriminately deporting illegal immigrants while accusing, attacking, smearing and imposing sanctions on other countries' legitimate law enforcement cooperation is a typical act of bullying,
Mao said