China News Service, February 29. According to the WeChat public account of the Ministry of National Defense, on the afternoon of February 29, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, deputy director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters’ questions.
Reporter: Recently, the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducted exercises to seize outlying islands in Kyushu and Okinawa. Some analysts believe that this is to demonstrate the response capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the current situation where China is increasing its military presence in relevant sea areas.
It is also reported that Japan is studying and formulating an evacuation plan to deal with the crisis in the Taiwan Strait. Japanese maritime security officials predict that if war breaks out in the Taiwan Strait, even if the Chinese mainland military implements a naval blockade, hundreds of Taiwanese refugee boats will still flow in.
Any comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang: We have noticed the relevant news.
It needs to be pointed out that defense cooperation between relevant countries should not be directed at third parties, let alone China. Deliberately looking for excuses, exaggerating tensions, and creating confrontation is an extremely irresponsible and dangerous behavior, and it is even more contrary to the We have good intentions to seek peace and development for the countries in the region.
The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair. How to solve the Taiwan issue is the Chinese people's own business and does not tolerate any external interference.
Historically, Japan launched a war of aggression against China, colonized Taiwan for half a century, committed countless crimes, and bore serious historical responsibilities against the Chinese people.
We urge Japan to deeply reflect on its history of aggression, stop causing trouble on the Taiwan issue, and take concrete actions to win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.