Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Chen Xi responded to reporters’ questions on Lai Qingde’s so-called “Double Ten” speech

Reporter: According to reports, Lai Ching-te recently delivered a so-called "Double Ten" speech, hyping up the mainland's continued use of military pressure to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, clamoring to increase defense investment and strengthen "whole-of-society defense resilience." Any comment on this?

Chen Xi: There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. This is the real status quo across the Taiwan Strait. Lai Ching-te stubbornly adheres to the stance of "Taiwan independence", confuses right and wrong, exaggerates the so-called "mainland military threat," incites cross-strait confrontation, and attempts to "use force to seek independence" and "rely on foreign countries to seek independence," once again exposing his nature as a "disaster for Taiwan" and a "disaster for peace."

In recent years, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities have pursued "independence", rejected reunification, flattered foreign countries and lost faith in the selfish interests of one party. They have forcibly promoted the so-called "all people as soldiers" and "all Taiwan battlefields", tied the Taiwanese people to the "Taiwan independence" chariot, undermined the stability of the Taiwan Strait and sacrificed Taiwan's future. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducts regular drills and training activities around Taiwan to deter rash "Taiwan independence" activities and foreign interference attempts, and to safeguard the security and well-being of the Taiwanese people. This is natural and understandable.

"Taiwan independence" is incompatible with peace across the Taiwan Strait. The reunification of the motherland is the general trend, the great cause and the aspiration of the people. We hope that Taiwan compatriots will recognize the extreme danger and harm of the Lai Ching-te administration's stubborn pursuit of "independence", work with us to resolutely attack the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, oppose interference from external forces, jointly protect our beautiful homeland of peace and tranquility, and share the blessings and glory of national rejuvenation.