China: Any attempt by Taiwan for independence entails military risk
| The spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office in the National Council of China says that any kind of effort by Taiwan to achieve independence will lead to the creation of military danger in this strait. |
report Mehr News Agency Quoting Sputnik, Zhou Fenglian, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China’s National Council, warned that any attempt by the Taiwanese local government to Achieving independence with the help of America and new weapons will only increase the risk of military confrontation in the Taiwan Strait.
Last week, the US State Department approved the possible sale of military telecommunications equipment to Taiwan worth $75 million.
Fenglian said about this: Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party’s efforts to achieve independence by relying on America and weapons are only It leads to military danger in the Taiwan Strait and puts Taiwanese compatriots in a dangerous situation.
He emphasized: China wants America to adhere to the principle of one China and the provisions of the three joint statements of Beijing-Washington. Adhere to and stop arms sales to Taiwan. We firmly oppose the sale of arms from the US to the Taiwan region. This position is unified and clear.
In early February, the Pentagon announced that in order to produce and deliver 50 air-to-ground systems to Taiwan worth More than 68 million dollars, has signed a contract with the defense-industrial factory “Raytion”. The provisions of this contract are expected to be completed by March 2028.
Following the visit of Nancy Pelosi, then Speaker of the US House of Representatives, to Taiwan in August 2022, the tension between Beijing and Washington It escalated. Beijing described this trip, which it called as support for the separatists, as a violation of the principle of one China, and in response, it held a large exercise around the Taiwan Strait.
