Ministry of National Defense: The methods of the People's Liberation Army to counter separatism and external interference are becoming increasingly diverse.

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11/04/2026
On the afternoon of April 9, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, issued a statement regarding recent military-related issues. Reporter: Recently, the world's largest cargo drone "Changying-8" successfully made its maiden flight, and domestic public opinion on the island suggests that this could become a new "anti-aircraft carrier weapon" for the People's Liberation Army. In addition, the island is closely following the development of the People's Liberation Army's unmanned combat system, believing that this will enhance the ability to deter and strike "Taiwan independence". What is your comment on this? Zhang Xiaogang: Taiwan is China's Taiwan. No one values and safeguards the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait more than us, but we will never allow anyone or any force to split Taiwan from China in any way. The means by which the PLA opposes separatism and interference will become increasingly diverse, resolutely crushing the delusional schemes of "Taiwan independence" and defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity.