The U.S. is Eager to Hyping Up the Timeline for Mainland China's Attack on Taiwan, Ministry of Defense Responds
【Global Times - Global Network Report by reporter Guo Yuandan】On the afternoon of March 26, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference. A reporter asked about the U.S. side's enthusiasm for hyping up the timeline for a potential attack on Taiwan by the mainland, with specific years mentioned including 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2027. Some opinions suggest that the U.S. side's eagerness to hype this timeline clearly has political motives. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Defense News Bureau and spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, responded by saying that the Taiwan issue is purely a matter of China's internal affairs, and how to resolve it is entirely up to the Chinese people, without any foreign interference. We urge the U.S. side to adhere to the One China principle and the three joint communiqués between China and the U.S., to be cautious in words and actions regarding the Taiwan issue, and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, in order to maintain the overall situation of relations between the two countries and their militaries.
On March 26, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Defense responded to U.S. speculation about potential attack timelines on Taiwan, asserting that Taiwan is a domestic issue for China. The spokesperson emphasized the need for the U.S. to respect China's sovereignty and avoid interference, urging adherence to the One China principle.
- The U.S. has speculated on potential timelines for a Chinese attack on Taiwan, including years 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2027.
- The Chinese Ministry of Defense stated that Taiwan is a domestic issue and should not be interfered with by foreign powers.
- The spokesperson urged the U.S. to adhere to the One China principle and avoid sending wrong signals to pro-independence forces.