Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense

The Lai Ching-te authorities, in collusion with foreign forces, have been making constant provocations for "Taiwan independence". It is now the biggest source of chaos that undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and the Asia Pacific. We warn the Lai Ching-te authorities and separatists that any attempt to seek independence by force is just like holding back the tide with a broom, and will eventually lead to self-destruction, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday when commenting on Lai Ching-te's recent claims that countries like China and Russia threaten the rule-based international order and undermine peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond and Taiwan needs to continue to raise "defense budget" and enhance "defense capabilities.

Lai Ching-te and his kind have betrayed their ancestors and what he said was far away from the truth. International documents including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation have confirmed that the Taiwan region should be returned to China. Such fact is an important part of the post-WWII international order, Wu said.

Wu added that the victory and outcome of the WWII must be respected and safeguarded. There is no other status of the Taiwan region in the international law than being a part of China.

Those seeking "Taiwan independence" will never have a good end. The PLA will spare no effort to fight separatism and promote national reunification. We have full confidence that the Taiwan region will return to the motherland and will have a better future after its return, Wu said.

Global Times