China News Service, Beijing, July 30 (Reporter Li Chun) The Ministry of National Defense of China held a regular press conference on the 30th. Spokesperson Ren Guoqiang pointed out that the US military sent personnel to Taiwan to carry out exercises and exchanges, and to provide information on the relationship between the two militaries. Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait have brought serious negative effects and sent the wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. The future of Taiwan lies in national reunification. "There is no way out for foreigners.'Using Taiwan to control China' is doomed to be futile."
A reporter asked: We have noticed that the United States and Taiwan have been strengthening military ties recently. The US State Department has approved a new US$620 million arms sale to Taiwan, which the Taiwan Defense Department said will help maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. At the same time, the U.S. Special Operations Force’s promotional video showed images of U.S.-Taiwan cooperation training, and Taiwan media claimed that this was a clear strategic signal to the mainland. Do you have any comments on this?
Ren Guoqiang said that with regard to the US announcement of a new round of arms sales to Taiwan, China has stated its solemn position and imposed sanctions on Lockheed Martin, the main contractor of the arms sales.
Ren Guoqiang pointed out that sending US troops to Taiwan to conduct exercises and exchanges seriously violated the basic principles of international relations and the political commitments made by the United States to China. It has a serious negative impact on Sino-US military relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The "Taiwan independence" separatist forces sent the wrong signal, which is a deliberate act of provocation. China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, and has lodged solemn representations with the United States.
"We ask the US to immediately correct its mistakes, stop any form of official and military contacts with the Taiwan region, strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués, and promise that no similar incidents will occur again." He said.
Ren Guoqiang said that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The future of Taiwan lies in national reunification, and the well-being of Taiwan compatriots depends on national rejuvenation. There is no way out for foreigners, and "using Taiwan to control China" is doomed to be futile.
"We have firm will, full confidence, and sufficient ability to thwart any form of external interference and separatist acts of'Taiwan independence', resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait." This spokesperson said. Say. (Finish)