China News Service, October 13th. Talking about the PLA military aircraft's recent exercises in the Taiwan Strait, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on the 13th that the PLA exercises are necessary actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and are aimed at The purpose of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and interference by external forces is to fundamentally safeguard the overall interests of the Chinese nation and the vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

  At the regular press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held that day, a reporter asked, in response to the recent exercises of PLA military planes in the Taiwan Strait, the DPP authorities trumpeted military threats and instigated confrontation. What's your comment?

Is the mainland releasing relevant signals?

  Ma Xiaoguang said that the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" forces misjudged the situation, linked with external forces, and continued to seek "independence" provocations, which are the root causes of the current tension and turbulence across the Taiwan Strait.

  Ma Xiaoguang pointed out that "Taiwan independence" will only bring disasters to Taiwan compatriots. Only by resolutely stopping attempts to seek "independence" can the safety and well-being of Taiwan compatriots be maintained.

The PLA exercises are necessary actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are aimed at "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and interference by external forces. The purpose is to fundamentally safeguard the overall interests of the Chinese nation and the vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait.