Taiwan’s defense chief Qiu Guozheng Picture source: Taiwan media
China Taiwan Network reported on December 22 that according to comprehensive Taiwan media reports, Taiwan’s defense chief Qiu Guozheng publicly denied on the 22nd that the Taiwan military is developing nuclear weapons . He said that relevant foreign media pointed out that "Taiwan 10 The report that China has nuclear weapons inside it is "groundless". In addition, a report submitted by Taiwan's defense department to Taiwan's legislative body stated that since January this year, the People's Liberation Army has conducted more than 940 combat aircraft sorties on routine island patrols, and has repeatedly "engaged in targeted and counter-attacks against foreign forces" around the Taiwan Strait. military operations", posing a so-called "serious challenge and threat" to Taiwan's military defense operations. The Taiwan military has not forgotten to "encourage itself." The report stated that the Taiwan military will strengthen its so-called stance of "preparing for war, not seeking war, and responding to war, but not avoiding war" and enhance its so-called "defense strength." Regarding these so-called military actions by the Taiwan military, the mainland has clearly responded that "rejecting reunification with force" is a dead end.
Qiu Guozheng said that "Taiwan will have nuclear weapons within 10 years" is completely "groundless"
According to Taiwan's official news agency, Qiu Guozheng went to Taiwan's legislative body this morning (22nd) to discuss what he called "Taiwan's combat readiness response in the face of the increase in the People's Liberation Army's military strength." "Make a project report on the topic and prepare for inquiries. Regarding the so-called "prediction" from a foreign journal that "Taiwan will possess nuclear weapons within 10 years," Qiu Guozheng responded that the Taiwan military adheres to international norms and has not developed nuclear weapons. He also emphasized that the report was "completely groundless."
The Taiwan military reported that the People's Liberation Army conducted more than 940 patrols on Taiwan in 2021.
In addition, Taiwan's "United Daily News" stated that in this project report "In the face of the increase in the People's Liberation Army's military strength, Taiwan's combat readiness should be responded to", Taiwan's defense department said, The People's Liberation Army has accelerated the formation of combat capabilities through actual combat exercises, continued to expand joint sea and air patrol areas and reconnaissance patrols, and increased the so-called "targeted military provocation" against Taiwan. According to statistics in the report, from January 2021 to the present, the People's Liberation Army military aircraft have patrolled the islands more than 940 times, and have repeatedly "engaged in targeted and anti-foreign military operations" around the Taiwan Strait.
The report also stated that the People's Liberation Army dispatched the Yuanyou-20 tanker aircraft to the Western Pacific for training for the first time on November 28. Recently, the aircraft carrier "Liaoning" passed through the Miyako Waterway to conduct its second long-sea training this year, and it is gradually becoming complete. The "area denial" and "anti-access" combat formations not only increase the combat load of Taiwan's military and disrupt the morale of Taiwan's military, but also demonstrate to the US military the ability to control strategic arteries and resist foreign forces.
The Taiwan military report stated that the People's Liberation Army's ability to seal and control the areas around the Taiwan Strait is becoming increasingly complete.
The report also stated that the People's Liberation Army's new aircraft, aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, destroyers and amphibious assault ships will be gradually put into military service to conduct operations across the Taiwan Strait. Peripheral blockade control, "area denial" and "anti-access" capabilities are becoming increasingly complete, posing so-called "serious challenges and threats" to Taiwan's defense operations.
According to reports, in this report, the Taiwan military still did not forget to exaggerate the situation in the Taiwan Strait and "encourage itself." It said that it would enhance the so-called "defense strength" and demonstrate the so-called "defense strength" with the so-called firm stance of "preparing for war, not seeking war, and responding to war, not avoiding war." "Determination of self-defense".
Ministry of National Defense: There is no way to engage in confrontation and "seeking independence through force" is a dead end.
Regarding the Taiwan military's continued exaggeration of mainland China's military preparations for Taiwan and strengthening of so-called "defense capabilities," the Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of National Defense made a statement Wu Qian once pointed out that for some time, the DPP authorities have sought political selfish interests to incite cross-Strait confrontation, wantonly colluded with external forces, and stubbornly carried out "independence" provocations. These perverse actions have seriously harmed the well-being of Taiwan compatriots, seriously undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region, and must be They will be spurned by the people and judged by history.
Wu Qian also warned the DPP authorities that there is no way out for confrontation, and "seeking independence through force" is a dead end. The reunification of the motherland is unstoppable, and the mantis cannot act like a chariot. The Chinese People's Liberation Army is ready to fight at any time and can fight at any time. It will thwart any separatist plot for "Taiwan independence" with thunderous force and resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. ( China Taiwan Network Zhang Yongpei, Li Botao)
