China: We will never tolerate the activities of Taiwan separatists.
According to Sputnik, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun emphasized on Wednesday that “the People’s Liberation Army of China will never tolerate separatist activities in Taiwan.”
As published by the Ministry of Defense of China citing Dong Jun, the Minister of Defense of China emphasized in a video interview with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin that “the military of China and the United States must attach utmost importance to peace and stability and find ways to find coexistence based on trust.
He further said: “Establishing relations between the armed forces of countries based on equality and respect, which will be non-confrontational, will create an atmosphere of practical cooperation and gradually build mutual trust.”
In this conversation, the Chinese Defense Minister also emphasized that the issue of Taiwan is the core of Beijing’s interests and China’s interests should not be violated in this regard.
Beijing considers Taiwan an independent territory of China and has warned that any attempt to declare an independent country would mean war. According to NBC News, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently made this clear to US President Joe Biden when the two met in California.
Xi Jinping told Biden that China would provide “plenty of space” for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but would not tolerate any separatist moves by the self-governing island.