Ministry of National Defense: "Taiwan independence" is the main culprit of disrupting peace in the Taiwan Strait.

On the afternoon of May 9th, Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released a statement on recent military issues. Reporter: It has been reported that the PLA recently organized naval and air forces to conduct joint combat readiness patrols around Taiwan and naval vessels entered the southwestern waters of Penghu. Some analysts believe that the increasing number of PLA ships and aircraft crossing the "Taiwan Strait median line" may be related to recent visits by Taiwanese high-level officials. What is your comment on this? Jiang Bin: Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no such thing as the "Taiwan Strait median line." The PLA's military actions in relevant areas are completely legitimate and reasonable. "Taiwan independence" is the main culprit undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, and we will never tolerate it. The PLA will continue to resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity with practical actions and firmly uphold peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.