On the afternoon of June 9, Colonel Jiang Bin, deputy director of the Ministry of National Defense News Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, released a message on recent military issues.
Reporter: It is reported that the United States is transporting a new batch of M1A2 tanks to Taiwan and plans to increase sales of military force to Taiwan in the next four years, which may exceed Trump's first term. In addition, former U.S. military officials said about 500 U.S. military personnel were operating in Taiwan, more than ten times the number previously disclosed by the U.S. Congress. What is the spokesperson’s comment?
Jiang Bin: This is another proof that the United States and "Taiwan independence" forces are dominated by, infringe on China's core interests, attempt to change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait, and push up tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Who is blindly provoking regardless of China's firm opposition? Who is destroying the stability of the Taiwan Strait and causing trouble? I believe that the world can see it at a glance. We are strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposed it.
The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests and the first insurmountable red line in Sino-US relations. We urge the US to stop any form of military engagement with Taiwan, China, otherwise it will only cause trouble and make the gains less than the loss; we warn the DPP authorities that US-made weapons cannot save their lives, and "relying on foreign countries to seek independence" is doomed to fail. The People's Liberation Army will continue to strengthen training and prepare for war, comprehensively improve its ability to win, and resolutely crush the separatist and foreign interference schemes of "Taiwan independence".
Source: Ministry of National Defense released Weibo
