INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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.
