Ministry of National Defense: Warns the DPP authorities that the trend of unification is unstoppable, and "seeking independence through force" will lead to self-destruction.

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: The leader of the Taiwan region, Lai Ching-te, recently stated that he will not give up on increasing defense spending despite significant cuts to the special defense budget by Taiwan's "Legislative Yuan." He plans to propose special regulations or support the Taiwan military through additional budget allocations. The Taiwan administrative agency subsequently passed a draft of the "Special Regulations for the Procurement of Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles for Defense," with a funding cap of 210 billion New Taiwan dollars, and stated that Taiwan urgently needs to connect to the global "non-red supply chain" to ensure defense autonomy. What is your comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang: The DPP authorities are recklessly squandering the hard-earned money of the Taiwanese people, investing in meaningless military purchases that are a bottomless pit, and accelerating Taiwan's plunge into a dangerous situation of military conflict. I warn the DPP authorities that the trend of unification is unstoppable, and seeking independence through military means will surely lead to self-destruction.
On June 25, 2023, Taiwan's government announced plans to increase defense spending and pursue military procurement despite significant budget cuts. The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense criticized the ruling party for wasting public funds on military purchases, warning that attempts to seek independence through military means would lead to failure.
- Taiwan's leader plans to increase defense spending despite budget cuts.
- A special ordinance for defense procurement has been proposed with a budget cap of 210 billion NTD.
- The Taiwanese government emphasizes the need for a non-Red supply chain for defense autonomy.