China News Service, August 27th. On the 27th, Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, made frequent comments on US-Taiwan interactions this month, stating that he resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist actions and firmly opposes any Formal US-Taiwan official exchanges and military contacts.
Data map: Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense. Photo by Song Jihe, China News Agency reporter
On the afternoon of the 27th, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. At the meeting, a reporter asked questions and said that this month, the United States and Taiwan had frequent interactions. The Secretary of Health of the United States arrived in Taiwan for activities, the USS Mustin sailed across the Taiwan Strait, and US military aircraft increased the frequency of activities around the Taiwan Strait. Do you have any comments on this?
Wu Qian responded that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. We resolutely oppose any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist actions and any form of official exchanges and military ties between the US and Taiwan. This position is clear and clear.
Wu Qian said that in the recent days, the PLA Eastern Theater District has deployed multiple services in multiple directions in a system to continuously organize actual combat exercises in the Taiwan Strait. This is aimed at external interference and aimed at a small group of "Taiwan independence separatist forces" and their separatist actions. We will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
In addition, a reporter asked that Taiwan media reported that a 10-year arms sales order with a total value of US$62 billion announced by the US Department of Defense recently included 66 F-16V fighters that may be sold to Taiwan. Do you have any comments on this?
Wu Qian said that China has always firmly opposed the US arms sales to Taiwan. The US arms sales to Taiwan have always been a major issue that undermined the relations between the two militaries of China and the US and regional peace and stability. On this issue, China's position is clear and clear. After the US announced the sale of 66 F-16V fighters to the Taiwan military last year, China immediately stated its firm opposition. If the US insists on promoting a new round of arms sales to Taiwan, China will take all necessary measures to resolutely counteract it.