Ministry of National Defense: Lai Ching-te's Sycophancy Towards the U.S. Sells Out Taiwan and Destroys Taiwan
On the afternoon of April 17, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released a statement regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: Recently, U.S. senators have been visiting Taiwan in succession, urging the Taiwan authorities to quickly pass the "special defense budget." Lai Ching-te expressed gratitude for this and promoted U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation. What is your comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang: Taiwan is a part of China; what "defense budget" is there? Lai Ching-te, in pursuit of "independence" for personal gain, is using the hard-earned money of the Taiwanese people to ingratiate himself with the U.S., which is purely an act of selling out Taiwan and endangering its future, accelerating the risk of war for Taiwan. Some people in the U.S. are draining Taiwan dry, caring little for Taiwan's security; what they truly care about is whether they can make more money, even at the cost of war profits. I warn the Democratic Progressive Party authorities that "relying on the U.S. for independence" will not bring security, and "using force to reject unification" is digging their own grave. We urge the U.S. side to immediately stop any form of military contact with Taiwan, cease sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and stop undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
On April 17, 2023, a Chinese defense spokesperson criticized the Taiwanese government for pursuing military cooperation with the U.S. and passing a special defense budget. The spokesperson claimed this undermines Taiwan's sovereignty and security, accusing the U.S. of exploiting Taiwan for profit. The statement urged the U.S. to cease military contacts with Taiwan and warned that reliance on the U.S. would not ensure Taiwan's safety.
- Taiwan is part of China, according to the Chinese defense spokesperson.
- The Taiwanese government is criticized for seeking military cooperation with the U.S.
- The U.S. is accused of exploiting Taiwan for profit and undermining its security.
- The Chinese defense spokesperson warns against Taiwan's reliance on the U.S. for independence.