Military workouts by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command around Taiwan Island act as a resolute punishment for Lai Ching-te authorities outright Taiwan secession provocations, and are a required action to safeguard nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity, stated a Chinese mainland spokesperson on Tuesday.Zhu Fenglian, representative for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, specified that Lai Ching-te persists in promoting for Taiwan secession, defines the Chinese mainland as a hostile foreign force, and openly incites anti-China belief on the island, which has obstructed cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation, and escalated tensions in the Taiwan Straits.
Zhu included that Lais habits totally shows that he is a destroyer of cross-Straits peace and a developer of a Taiwan Straits crisis.
She highlighted that the Chinese mainland will not endure such behavior and will resolutely counter and seriously penalize such actions.
She warned that Taiwan secession means war.
Chinas decision to solve the Taiwan concern and accomplish nationwide reunification is as firm as a rock, and no one or any force will be enabled to separate Taiwan from China, Zhu stated.Meanwhile, she emphasized that Chinas countermeasures target Taiwan secessionists and their activities, not the large bulk of Taiwan compatriots.
She hopes that individuals of Taiwan will base on the best side of history, resolutely oppose Taiwan secession forces and external disturbance, and interact with the Chinese mainland for nationwide reunification and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.On Tuesday early morning, the PLA Eastern Theater Command began joint workouts around Taiwan Island, arranging its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan Island from numerous instructions, according to Senior Colonel Shi Yi, representative for the theater command.