Ministry of National Defense: "Taiwan Independence" Armed Whistleblowing is Pure Self-Deception

Source: Global Times
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On the afternoon of June 25, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered reporters' questions.

Reporter: According to reports, the Taiwan defense department stated that mainland military aircraft entered the southwestern airspace of Taiwan and the western Pacific for "long-range operations at sea," and publicly released high-definition images of the PLA's WZ-10 drone flying around Taiwan, claiming to "monitor closely and respond appropriately." What is your comment on this?

Zhang Xiaogang: The "Taiwan independence" armed forces are merely deceiving themselves by making noise to bolster their courage. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, and the PLA's training activities around the island of Taiwan are reasonable, legal, and aboveboard.

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific, Africa
Analytical Domain
Informational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Information Operations / Military Operations
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Activity
Taiwan's defense department reported that mainland military aircraft entered Taiwan's southwestern airspace and the western Pacific for long-range operations, and publicly released high-definition images of a drone circling Taiwan.
Location
Taiwan · Western Pacific
Unit
People's Liberation Army
Time
June 25
Equipment
drone
Summary

On June 25, Taiwan's defense department reported that mainland military aircraft entered its southwestern airspace and the western Pacific for long-range operations. The People's Liberation Army released high-definition images of a drone circling Taiwan, asserting that they are closely monitoring the situation. Taiwan's defense spokesperson criticized these actions as self-deception by pro-independence forces.

Key Facts
  • Taiwan's defense department reported mainland military aircraft activity in its airspace.
  • The People's Liberation Army conducted long-range operations in the western Pacific.
  • High-definition images of a drone circling Taiwan were released by the PLA.