Ministry of National Defense: Any scheme of "relying on external forces to seek independence" or "seeking independence through force" is destined to fail.

On the afternoon of June 9, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released a statement regarding recent military-related issues.

Reporter: According to reports, the head of Taiwan's defense department stated that although the U.S. Secretary of Defense did not mention Taiwan in his keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Taiwan will continue to strengthen its "self-defense" capabilities and maintain close military cooperation with the U.S., fulfilling its responsibility and capability to maintain "peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." What is your comment on this?

Zhang Xiaogang: "Taiwan independence" and peace in the Taiwan Strait are fundamentally incompatible. Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common denominator for both China and the U.S. Recently, the U.S. side's statements regarding Taiwan show a greater understanding and emphasis on China's position and concerns regarding the Taiwan issue. More and more facts confirm that China's reunification is an unstoppable trend. Any schemes that rely on external forces to seek independence or use military means to pursue independence are destined to fail, and forces that are stubborn and go against the tide will be submerged by the torrent of history.