The minister said, “The People’s Liberation Army of China has always been an invincible force defending the reunification of the motherland.” He added that the army “will never allow any separatist attempts aimed at Taiwan’s independence to succeed.” Beijing considers Taiwan to be part of Chinese territory and threatens to reclaim it by force if necessary, while the ruling “Democratic Progressive Party” on the island views it as an independent state.
China has warned the United States against supporting Taiwan and encouraging what China describes as “dangerous policies,” after Washington announced it would assist Taiwan if it were attacked by China. While China possesses one of the world’s largest fleets, ranked first globally, Taiwan plans to confront any potential Chinese attack with military tactics that include relying on mobile combat units, reducing the size of fixed forces that can be targeted, and focusing on electronic warfare means.
