The Taiwan Affairs Office responds to Taiwan's defense department releasing the so-called new version of the security guidelines manual.

On the morning of September 24th, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Reporter: The Taiwan Ministry of Defense recently released a new version of the "Taiwan National Security Guidelines" manual, listing 6 so-called "military threat scenarios" faced by Taiwan, and for the first time including guidance for Taiwan people to respond to "military invasion", and deliberately reminding the public to be wary of the false information of "Taiwan surrender". What is your comment on this? Spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, Chen Binhua: The DPP authorities stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist position, attempting to "seek independence through military means" and "rely on external forces for independence", continuously escalating the confrontation between the two sides of the strait, seriously undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Their scheming and launch of this booklet are aimed at peddling war anxiety, intimidating and manipulating the people of Taiwan, with despicable means and evil intentions. We cherish peace, but we will not tolerate Taiwan independence separatism. We hope that the Taiwan compatriots will, based on national righteousness and their own safety and well-being, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence leading to war", and work with us to uphold peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, guarding the common homeland of compatriots on both sides of the strait.