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Def Min Spox: China Ready To Crush Taiwan Independence Move At Any Time

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Speaking as part of a press briefing, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian stated that China 'stands ready to crush Taiwan's push for independence at any time'.

  • The comment comes as cross-strait tensions remain at multi-year highs, with incursions into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) by PLA aircraft becoming a much more frequent occurrence.
  • In a more conciliatory comment towards the US, Wu states that 'balanced and healthy military cooperation between China and the US helps both countries'.

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