China pledged on Wednesday to continue military pressure on Taiwan as long as what it described as "provocations demanding independence" continue on the island. Last week, China conducted two-day military exercises around Taiwan that included a simulation of the seizure of the island.
The maneuvers began three days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took office, and China considered that the speech he delivered during his inauguration ceremony included a "recognition of independence." Beijing considers the island to be part of its territory, and has not ruled out the use of force to bring it under its control.
The Taiwan Affairs Office in Beijing said on Wednesday that more military maneuvers may come after the "Common Sword" exercise that took place last week. “As long as Taiwan independence provocations continue, the PLA’s actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity will continue,” office spokeswoman Zhou Fenglian added during a press conference.
Chu described Taiwanese President Lai's speech as "extremely reckless," adding that he "will inevitably risk war on the Taiwan Strait and cause serious harm to our citizens in Taiwan." She stressed: "We will never tolerate, condone, or allow this matter, and we must confront it and punish it." on him".
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