In the face of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and external encouragement and support for them, China is not going to sit on its hands, said a spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday.
Under the U.S. Biden administration alone, there have been 17 batches of arms sales to Taiwan so far and Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has launched two joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan this year.
When asked about the complicated situation, Zhu Fenglian, the spokeswoman, said at a press conference that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan is entirely to blame for the current dire cross-Strait relations.
"The DPP authority has obstinately adhered to the separatist position of 'Taiwan independence' and intensified its provocation by colluding with external forces to seek 'Taiwan independence'. This is the root cause of the tension and turmoil in the relations across the Taiwan Strait. Everyone has seen that since Lai Ching-te became the leader of Taiwan region, he has vigorously proclaimed a new "two states" theory based on 'mutual non-subordination', deliberately undermined normal cross-Strait exchanges, attempted to seek 'Taiwan independence' by relying on the United States, constantly stoke antagonism and confrontation, pushing Taiwan towards the danger of military conflict. The United States repeatedly plays the 'Taiwan card' as well as insists on selling arms to Taiwan and arming the region, aiming to use Taiwan to contain China. It has repeatedly sent wrong signals to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and encouraged the DPP authority to carry out risky and provocative acts for 'Taiwan independence'," said Zhu.
"We are always committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and promoting exchanges and cooperation between compatriots on both sides of the Strait. However, in the face of 'Taiwan independence' secession and foreign interference, China will not stand idly by. The measures we have taken are legitimate and necessary actions to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and protect the fundamental interests of compatriots on both sides of the Strait," she continued.
No room for "Taiwan independence" separatist activities in any ways: spokesperson
