Ministry of National Defense: There is no "Taiwan Shield" in front of the PLA, only the "Taiwan Cage"
[Global Times - Global Network Report by Reporter Guo Yuandan] On the afternoon of March 26, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference. In response to a reporter's question: Taiwan is considering building a "Taiwan Shield" modeled after the Israeli air defense system. How does the PLA assess this missile defense system established by Taiwan, and from a military perspective, does the PLA believe that this missile defense system established by Taiwan can succeed?
Colonel Jiang Bin, deputy director of the Ministry of Defense's News Bureau and spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, responded by saying, "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and unification cannot be stopped. In front of the PLA, there is no "Taiwan Shield," only a "Taiwan Cage." The armed forces pursuing "Taiwan independence" will inevitably face the outcome of destruction if they attempt to fight like a cornered beast.
The Chinese Ministry of Defense stated that Taiwan's plans to develop an air defense system modeled after Israel's are futile, asserting that there is no effective defense against the Chinese military. The spokesperson emphasized that Taiwan's independence efforts are a dead end, framing the situation as one where Taiwan is trapped rather than defended.
- Taiwan is considering building an air defense system based on Israeli models.
- The Chinese Ministry of Defense stated that Taiwan's independence efforts are a dead end.
- The spokesperson emphasized that there is no effective defense against the Chinese military.
- The statement reflects a strong stance against Taiwan's defense initiatives.