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The Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference on the afternoon of July 25. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, Deputy Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions about the Taiwan military's "Han Guang 40" exercise. According to Hong Kong's China Review News Agency, he pointed out that the DPP authorities deliberately used Taiwan Island as a battlefield and the people as human shields in an attempt to "seek independence by force" and "resist reunification by force." This is completely overestimating their own capabilities and will ultimately lead to a dead end.

A reporter from China Review News Agency asked, "According to reports, the Taiwan military organized the "Han Guang 40" exercise to focus on unscripted combat, and released the "Rules of Engagement" carrying card template for the first time to enhance the "legality and legitimacy" of the Taiwan military's use of force, and also conducted exercises on subjects such as the transfer of overseas materials. What is your comment on this?

Zhang Xiaogang said that the DPP authorities have used all kinds of tricks to cover up their separatist activities as "legal" and "legitimate", which is nothing but self-deception. The DPP authorities deliberately used Taiwan as a battlefield and the people as human shields in an attempt to "use force to seek independence" and "use force to resist reunification". This is completely overestimating their own capabilities and will ultimately lead to a dead end.

At the press conference that day, the spokesperson responded several times to the DPP authorities' "resisting reunification by force". A reporter mentioned that according to Taiwanese media reports, Taiwan's first self-made submarine "Haikun" is undergoing follow-up verification work after obtaining the key component optoelectronic periscope, and may be tested at sea in September.

Zhang Xiaogang pointed out that the DPP authorities' "using force to seek independence" is completely a dead end. He said that no matter how many weapons are made or how many equipment are purchased, it is all a waste of money and a window dressing. If the "Haikun" is used to "use force to seek independence", it will sooner or later be caught in the net of the People's Liberation Army.

Another reporter asked that Taiwan's defense department has recently added English broadcasts to drive away mainland military aircraft, and for the first time released information on mainland rocket force test launches and coast guard ship activities around Taiwan. Taiwan's Coast Guard said that the mainland Chinese coast guard has increased pressure around outlying islands such as Kinmen and Matsu in the past few months.

Zhang Xiaogang said that the DPP authorities are just grandstanding and emboldening. The PLA's actions are not afraid of any reconnaissance interference, and our determination and will to defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity are unwavering.

Source: China Review News