At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 2, a reporter mentioned that the United States, the European Union, Japan and others commented on the joint exercises and training of the Chinese People's Liberation Army around Taiwan on April 1, and accused China of the Chinese side.
In this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that China's accusations against China ignore the facts, distort black and white, and interfere in China's internal affairs. China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposed it.
The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affairs and does not allow external interference. What destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the conniving and support of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and external forces.
If relevant countries and organizations sincerely hope for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, they should follow the general trend of the international community adhering to the one-China principle, abide by the political commitments made to China, respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose any form of "Taiwan independence". To advocate "Taiwan independence" means separating the country, supporting "Taiwan independence" means interfering in China's internal affairs, and tolerating "Taiwan independence" means undermining the stability of the Taiwan Strait.
China's joint exercises are a resolute punishment for the Lai Ching-te authorities' rampant pursuit of "independence" provocation, a solemn warning to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces deliberately undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, and a responsible move to defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. No external force has the right to make any remarks about this.
The provocation of "Taiwan independence" continues for a day, and the punishment of "independence" continues for a moment. We will never allow anyone or any force to split Taiwan from China in any way. We will take all necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(CCTV reporter Shen Yang)
