Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu, defended this Wednesday that the recent military exercises carried out by China around the island indicate that the Asian giant is “prepared to launch a war” against Taipei.
The call for attention was expressed in an interview with the US television channel CNN, in which Wu argued that the Chinese authorities “seem to be preparing for a conflict.”
“If we look at these military maneuvers, we see that he is trying to launch a war. Government [de Taipé] it sees the Chinese military as a threat that cannot be accepted. We condemn him for that,” Wu said, adding that Chinese leaders “will have to think twice before using force against Taiwan.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s in 2025 or 2027 or even later. Taiwan must always be ready for anything,” she stressed.
During this week’s military exercises, which took place from Saturday to Tuesday, the Chinese navy carried out simulated strikes with carrier-based fighter jets.
The maneuvers occurred a day after the head of state of Taiwan, Tsai Ing Wen, returned to the country after a ten-day visit to Central American countries and a trip to the United States, where she met with the president of the Chamber of Deputies. ., Kevin McCarthy, as well as other local congressmen.
Beijing described the drills as a clear “alert to Taiwanese separatist forces and those seeking to interfere in the country’s internal affairs” and reiterated the importance of “upholding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
When asked about the political cost of Tsai Ing Wen’s visit to the United States, Wu added that China “cannot dictate how Taiwan makes friends.”
“China also cannot dictate the support it wants to give us,” he added.
As tensions rise between China and the United States over Taiwan, US President Joe Biden has indicated that Washington will defend the island by military means “if necessary,” while stressing that he adheres to the “one China” principle. “.
Source: TSF
