The beginning of the Chinese army's maneuvers around Taiwan coincided with the arrival in Beijing of… official visit of the Minister of Defense Russia Andrei Belousov. – Provocations from those campaigning for Taiwan independence are inevitable will face retaliatory measures – emphasized the spokeswoman during a regular press briefing.
– If you care about peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the first thing you should do is opposing “independence Taiwan“ Mao Ning added.
China. Beijing threatens Taiwan. “Peace and independence are irreconcilable”
However, the Chinese Ministry of Defense warned that the exercises around the disputed island are not the result of a previously planned operation, but result directly from “increasing pressure for independence” exerted by Taiwan.
“The actions of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will intensify with each passing day provocation of Taipei's sovereignty until the Taiwan issue is completely resolved.” – says the ministry's statement, quoted by Reuters.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, the maneuvers were necessary due to the need “defending the unity of the Chinese nation”. They were named “a stern warning” and a response to the Taiwanese president's rejection of Beijing's demand that the authorities in Taipei recognize his authority People's Republic of China under the rule of the Communist Party.
China. Tension around Taiwan is growing. “They have no right to represent Taiwan”
Last Thursday, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in a speech on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of China China “they have no right to represent Taiwan” and emphasized that both sides of the Taiwan Strait “are not subordinated to each other.” He also declared his commitment to “opposing annexation” by the PRCat the same time offering cooperation to the communist authorities in Beijing.
The Ministry of Defense in Taipei condemned it Beijing's “irrational and provocative behavior”. and declared that the army was “on full readiness”.
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