On December 26, 2025, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, reiterated Beijing's firm stance on the Taiwan question. He said this issue is purely the Chinese mainland's internal affair and brooks no external interference 📵.
"We are willing to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity and the greatest effort," Zhang said, "but we will never promise to renounce the use of force and reserve the option to take all necessary measures."
He warned that if secessionists in the Taiwan region provoke, exert pressure, or dare to cross the red line, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will have no choice but to take decisive action.
"The PLA is on standby at all times, ready to fight at any time, and certain to win 💪," he added, emphasizing Beijing's determination to resolutely crush any attempts at "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference.
These remarks highlight the Chinese mainland's dual approach of pursuing sincere efforts for peaceful reunification while maintaining strong military readiness to safeguard national unity.
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PLA is on standby, ready to fight and certain to win, says spokesman
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