Beijing firmly asserts Taiwan as an integral part of its territory and has not shied away from threatening the use of force to assert control.
In a recent development, China issued a stern warning to the US regarding any actions supporting ‘Taiwan’s independence,’ labeling such efforts as a ‘dead end’ that ‘will only backfire.’ This statement comes in response to an unnamed US official’s call for Beijing to show restraint in the cross-strait situation. Beijing firmly asserts Taiwan as an integral part of its territory and has not shied away from threatening the use of force to assert control.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular media briefing on Friday said, “There will be a dead end for those who engage in ‘Taiwan independence’, and to connive support for ‘Taiwan independence’ will only backfire.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, reiterated the futility of Taiwan’s independence endeavors, emphasizing their inevitable failure. Moreover, Wenbin dismissed US interference, declaring that ‘Taiwan is China’s Taiwan,’ and rebuffing any American commentary on the matter.
“The root cause for the tensions across the Taiwan Strait is the DPP authorities’ attempt to rely on the US to seek independence. They have been trying to contain China with Taiwan under pretext. If the US truly wants to uphold peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, it should clearly and unequivocally abide by the One China principle and oppose Taiwan independence,” said Wenbin.
Concurrently, Beijing imposed sanctions on three US defence companies over arms sales to Taipei and censored discussions of the inauguration on Chinese social media.
“China will never allow any force or any excuse to provide support for Taiwan. A just cause will be supported by all. In recent years and recent few weeks, many political figures in many countries have voiced their support for China’s just position and voiced their support for China’s sovereignty and China’s just cause for upholding national sovereignty,” he added.
Wenbin also made it clear that supporting Taiwan’s independence would cause trouble and that China remains resolute in defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. They firmly oppose Taiwan’s independence.
Days after Taiwan’s Lai Ching Te was sworn in as the island’s President, China launched two-day-long military drills on Thursday surrounding the nation in what it called “punishment” for so-called “separatist acts,” reported CNN.