China News Service, Beijing, August 8 (Reporter Li Jingze Huang Yuqin) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on August 8.
A reporter asked: China's military exercise announcement last week stated that the military exercise will end on August 7, but it has not ended yet. Will China announce new military exercises, and will it send new warnings to civilian ships and aircraft?
Wang Wenbin: Taiwan is China's territory. China conducts normal military exercises in the waters surrounding its territory, which are open, transparent and professional.
Relevant Chinese departments have also issued an announcement in a timely manner, which is in line with domestic law, international law, and international practice. This is not only a warning to provocateurs, but also a legitimate move to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Another reporter asked: What is the reason for China to continue the military exercise?
Is it also a countermeasure against Pelosi's visit to Taiwan?
Wang Wenbin: We have clarified China's position on relevant issues many times before. I would also like to take this opportunity to reiterate to you that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ignored China's firm opposition and repeated representations. In fact, with the connivance and arrangement of the US government. , blatantly visited Taiwan, China. This perverse act seriously violated China's sovereignty, seriously interfered in China's internal affairs, seriously violated the commitments made by the United States, and seriously endangered the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
As State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out, China's position is justified, reasonable and legitimate, and our measures are firm, forceful and appropriate. China's military exercises are open, transparent and professional, in line with domestic law, international law and international practice. The purpose is to issue a warning to the perpetrators and punish the "Taiwan independence" forces.
We will resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, resolutely curb the United States' attempt to "use Taiwan to control China", and resolutely smash the Taiwan authorities' illusion of "relying on the United States to seek independence".
At the same time, China is also upholding international law and basic norms of international relations, especially the most important principle of international law of non-interference in internal affairs stipulated in the UN Charter.
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