[Explanation] The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on September 15 to address the DPP authorities’ exaggeration of the mainland’s "military threat". The provocation of "Taiwan independence" is the root cause of the current tension and turmoil in the Taiwan Strait.

  [Explanation] A few days ago, Taiwan’s defense department submitted its "2022 defense budget," a record high of 471.7 billion Taiwan dollars, and deliberately exaggerated the so-called "military threat" and "infringement of Taiwan."

In this regard, Zhu Fenglian emphasized that the provocation of "Taiwan independence" is the source of tension and turmoil in the Taiwan Strait.

  [Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

  We want to emphasize two points.

First, Taiwan is part of China. All recent actions taken by the People's Liberation Army are to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are aimed at external forces and separatist activities for "Taiwan independence", and are by no means aimed at compatriots in Taiwan.

Second, the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" forces have linked up with external forces and continuously engaged in provocations by "Taiwan independence". This is the source of tension and turbulence in the current peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait region.

  [Explanation] When Tsai Ing-wen attended the so-called "Security Dialogue" speech a few days ago, he threw out remarks entraining the "two-state theory" and continued to seek "independence" provocations.

In this regard, Zhu Fenglian said that such remarks will only further undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

  [Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

  First of all, I want to emphasize that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and the cross-strait is not a state-to-state relationship. This is a fact that no one or any force can change.

The DPP authorities’ remarks enclosing the “two-state theory” and continuous “independence” provocations will only further undermine the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and bring serious disasters to the vast number of Taiwan compatriots.

Wanton provocations and evil acts will surely lead to just actions.

  [Explanation] On the one hand, the United States has recently reiterated that it has no intention to change the one-China policy, while on the other hand it has frequently played the "Taiwan card", planning to rename the "Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office" to the "Taiwan Representative Office" and encouraging Japan, Australia and some European countries Use the Taiwan issue to make trouble.

Zhu Fenglian responded that the US attempted to "use Taiwan to control China" to contain China's development in vain.

  [Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

  Engaging in the Cold War mentality, zero-sum game, making a fuss about the Taiwan issue, trying to "use Taiwan to control China" and contain China's development are all in vain.

Since the US has repeatedly stated that it never intends to change the one-China policy, it should abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, fulfill its commitments to China with concrete actions, and stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces.

  [Explanation] Zhu Fenglian said that out of the nature of "Taiwan independence", the DPP authorities disregard the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation and the well-being of the Taiwan people, which will only severely damage the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and push the people of Taiwan into disaster.

"Taiwan independence" is a historical countercurrent and a dead end.

No one should underestimate the Chinese people's determination, determination and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity!

  Reporter Jean Baokui reports from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]