国防部：任何“倚外谋独”“以武谋独”的图谋注定失败

On the afternoon of June 9, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released a statement regarding recent military-related issues.

Reporter: According to reports, the head of Taiwan's defense department stated that although the U.S. Secretary of Defense did not mention Taiwan in his keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Taiwan will continue to strengthen its "self-defense" capabilities and maintain close military cooperation with the U.S., fulfilling its responsibility and capability to maintain "peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." What is your comment on this?

Zhang Xiaogang: "Taiwan independence" and peace in the Taiwan Strait are fundamentally incompatible. Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common denominator for both China and the U.S. Recently, the U.S. side's statements regarding Taiwan indicate a deeper understanding and greater emphasis on China's position and concerns regarding the Taiwan issue. An increasing number of facts confirm that China's reunification is an unstoppable trend. Any schemes that rely on foreign support for independence or seek independence through military means are destined to fail. Forces that are stubbornly resistant and go against the tide of history will be submerged by the torrent of history.