The People's Liberation Army Monitors Japanese Destroyer, On-Site Video Released!

April 17

The Japanese destroyer "Hayabusa" transited the Taiwan Strait

The Eastern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to monitor and guard throughout the entire process

Implementing effective regulation and control

On-site footage released ↓

On the 17th, the Eastern Theater Command, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made significant statements in response to the incident of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' vessel transiting the Taiwan Strait.

Eastern Theater Command: Monitoring and guarding throughout the entire process, implementing effective regulation and control

A spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command stated that from 4:02 AM to 5:50 PM on April 17, the Japanese destroyer "Hayabusa" transited the Taiwan Strait, sending the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to monitor and guard throughout the entire process, implementing effective regulation and control. The theater's troops maintain a high state of readiness at all times, resolutely defending national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability.

Ministry of Defense: Mistake after mistake, what is the intention?

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense stated that the Japanese side's actions are a deliberate provocation, making mistake after mistake, what is the intention? Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made erroneous statements regarding Taiwan and has yet to show any remorse. The Japanese Self-Defense Forces' vessels stirring up trouble in the Taiwan Strait and sending the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces will only provoke greater indignation among the Chinese people and strengthen the determination to counter the Japanese side's provocative actions. We urge the Japanese side to recognize their mistakes, adhere to the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and not to stray further down the wrong path. The Chinese military will always maintain a high state of readiness and resolutely counter all foreign interference attempts, defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Urging the Japanese side to stop before it's too late, and not to stray further down the wrong path

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements regarding Taiwan have already caused serious impacts on China-Japan relations. The Japanese side sending Self-Defense Forces vessels into the Taiwan Strait to show off military strength and deliberately provoke is a mistake upon mistake, further exposing the dangerous intentions of some individuals in Japan to militarily intervene in the Taiwan Strait and undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. This action severely undermines the political foundation of China-Japan relations and seriously threatens China's sovereignty and security. China firmly opposes this and has lodged strong protests with the Japanese side. The Taiwan issue concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is the political foundation of China-Japan relations; it is a red line that cannot be crossed. China once again urges the Japanese side to genuinely reflect and correct their mistakes, stop before it's too late, act cautiously, and not to stray further down the wrong path.