(ANSA) – BEIJING, AUGUST 29 – The top military official of the Chinese armed forces, Zhang Youxia, has warned the American national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the US “military collusion” with Taiwan must be stopped. “China demands that the United States stop military collusion with Taiwan, stop arming Taiwan and stop spreading false narratives related to Taiwan,” said Zhang, who is the vice president of the Central Military Commission, the summit of the Chinese armed forces, according to a note from the Ministry of Defense on the unprecedented meeting that took place today in Beijing. The Taiwan issue “is the core of China’s fundamental interests, the foundation of the political basis of Sino-US relations and the first insurmountable red line in relations” between the two countries. Beijing, Zhang added, “has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but Taiwan independence and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible.” For this reason, the ministry note specified, “it is the mission and responsibility of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army to resolutely oppose independence and promote reunification. We must counterattack the unbridled provocations of the Taiwan independence forces.” (ANSA).
2024-08-29 06:59:29