China ready for war with Taiwan: China warns of war in case of move towards Taiwan independence

[TruthTheOnlyDefense]

© AP Photo/Andy Wong, File FILE - In this July 24, 2017, file photo, China's defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian speaks during a news conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing.

China warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was any move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.

The Pentagon said this month the U.S. State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.

China responded by saying it would impose sanctions on U.S. firms involved in any deals.

Defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian told a news briefing on a defense white paper, the first like it in several years to outline the military's strategic concerns, that China would make its greatest effort for peaceful reunification with Taiwan.

"However, we must firmly point out that seeking Taiwan independence is a dead end," Wu said.

"If there are people who dare to try to split Taiwan from the country, China's military will be ready to go to war to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity," he said.

The United States is the main arms supplier to Taiwan, which China deems a wayward province. Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.

The United States has no formal ties with democratic Taiwan, but is bound by law to help provide it with the means to defend itself.

The Chinese ministry said the United States had "provoked intensified competition among major countries, significantly increased its defense expenditure ... and undermined global strategic stability."

'MALICIOUS ACTS'

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said later in a statement that Beijing's "provocative behavior ... seriously violated the peace principle in international laws and relations, challenging regional safety and order."

"We urge Beijing authorities to renounce irrational, malicious acts such as the use of force, and to improve cross-strait relations and handle issues including Hong Kong rationally, so that it can be a responsible regional member," it said.

In Beijing, asked how China's military would handle escalating protest violence in Hong Kong's widening crisis over a controversial extradition bill, Wu referred only to the territory's garrison law, which he said "already has a clear stipulation."

That law states that the Hong Kong government can request the People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison's assistance to maintain public order.

But legal scholars say it is a very high threshold, and some retired security officials say any involvement by PLA units in Hong Kong security would shatter the "one country, two systems" formula under which the former British colony returned to China in 1997.

Wu also said reports of a secret pact with Cambodia granting China's armed forces exclusive access to part of the Southeast Asian nation's Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand were "not in accordance with the facts."

"China and Cambodia have in the past carried out positive exchanges and cooperation on military drills, personnel training and logistics," he said. "This kind of cooperation does not target any third party."

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/worl...aiwan-independence/ar-AAENweQ?ocid=spartandhp

I am pissing myself laughing at the Chinese they can't even control a bunch of kids in HK and then think they can have a war with Taiwan? What a joke the Chinese are, lol.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

© AP Photo/Andy Wong, File FILE - In this July 24, 2017, file photo, China's defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian speaks during a news conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing.

China warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was any move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.

The Pentagon said this month the U.S. State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.

China responded by saying it would impose sanctions on U.S. firms involved in any deals.

Defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian told a news briefing on a defense white paper, the first like it in several years to outline the military's strategic concerns, that China would make its greatest effort for peaceful reunification with Taiwan.

"However, we must firmly point out that seeking Taiwan independence is a dead end," Wu said.

"If there are people who dare to try to split Taiwan from the country, China's military will be ready to go to war to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity," he said.

The United States is the main arms supplier to Taiwan, which China deems a wayward province. Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.

The United States has no formal ties with democratic Taiwan, but is bound by law to help provide it with the means to defend itself.

The Chinese ministry said the United States had "provoked intensified competition among major countries, significantly increased its defense expenditure ... and undermined global strategic stability."

'MALICIOUS ACTS'

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said later in a statement that Beijing's "provocative behavior ... seriously violated the peace principle in international laws and relations, challenging regional safety and order."

"We urge Beijing authorities to renounce irrational, malicious acts such as the use of force, and to improve cross-strait relations and handle issues including Hong Kong rationally, so that it can be a responsible regional member," it said.

In Beijing, asked how China's military would handle escalating protest violence in Hong Kong's widening crisis over a controversial extradition bill, Wu referred only to the territory's garrison law, which he said "already has a clear stipulation."

That law states that the Hong Kong government can request the People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison's assistance to maintain public order.

But legal scholars say it is a very high threshold, and some retired security officials say any involvement by PLA units in Hong Kong security would shatter the "one country, two systems" formula under which the former British colony returned to China in 1997.

Wu also said reports of a secret pact with Cambodia granting China's armed forces exclusive access to part of the Southeast Asian nation's Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand were "not in accordance with the facts."

"China and Cambodia have in the past carried out positive exchanges and cooperation on military drills, personnel training and logistics," he said. "This kind of cooperation does not target any third party."

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/worl...aiwan-independence/ar-AAENweQ?ocid=spartandhp

I am pissing myself laughing at the Chinese they can't even control a bunch of kids in HK and then think they can have a war with Taiwan? What a joke the Chinese are, lol.

They’ve been saying the same thing about US arms exports for decades.

 

[khansaheeb]

While US prepares to invade Iran, China is preparing to invade Taiwan. Does the US have the capacity to fight in multi-arena theaters with size-able opposition it's becoming a riskier proposition.

 

[055_destroyer]

Thdy’ve been saying the same thing about US arms exports for decades.

Same as US still not recognise Taiwan as independent and support one China system for decades.

 

[beijingwalker]

It doesn't have to come to that point, Taiwan behaves very nicely in these years and they would never dare to declear independence, as long as they are still the republic of China, it's safe for them, for now.

 

[Beidou2020]

© AP Photo/Andy Wong, File FILE - In this July 24, 2017, file photo, China's defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian speaks during a news conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing.

China warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was any move toward Taiwan's independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.

The Pentagon said this month the U.S. State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.

China responded by saying it would impose sanctions on U.S. firms involved in any deals.

Defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian told a news briefing on a defense white paper, the first like it in several years to outline the military's strategic concerns, that China would make its greatest effort for peaceful reunification with Taiwan.

"However, we must firmly point out that seeking Taiwan independence is a dead end," Wu said.

"If there are people who dare to try to split Taiwan from the country, China's military will be ready to go to war to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity," he said.

The United States is the main arms supplier to Taiwan, which China deems a wayward province. Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.

The United States has no formal ties with democratic Taiwan, but is bound by law to help provide it with the means to defend itself.

The Chinese ministry said the United States had "provoked intensified competition among major countries, significantly increased its defense expenditure ... and undermined global strategic stability."

'MALICIOUS ACTS'

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said later in a statement that Beijing's "provocative behavior ... seriously violated the peace principle in international laws and relations, challenging regional safety and order."

"We urge Beijing authorities to renounce irrational, malicious acts such as the use of force, and to improve cross-strait relations and handle issues including Hong Kong rationally, so that it can be a responsible regional member," it said.

In Beijing, asked how China's military would handle escalating protest violence in Hong Kong's widening crisis over a controversial extradition bill, Wu referred only to the territory's garrison law, which he said "already has a clear stipulation."

That law states that the Hong Kong government can request the People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison's assistance to maintain public order.

But legal scholars say it is a very high threshold, and some retired security officials say any involvement by PLA units in Hong Kong security would shatter the "one country, two systems" formula under which the former British colony returned to China in 1997.

Wu also said reports of a secret pact with Cambodia granting China's armed forces exclusive access to part of the Southeast Asian nation's Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand were "not in accordance with the facts."

"China and Cambodia have in the past carried out positive exchanges and cooperation on military drills, personnel training and logistics," he said. "This kind of cooperation does not target any third party."

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/worl...aiwan-independence/ar-AAENweQ?ocid=spartandhp

I am pissing myself laughing at the Chinese they can't even control a bunch of kids in HK and then think they can have a war with Taiwan? What a joke the Chinese are, lol.

China controls the South China Sea. First phase to taking back Taiwan is controlling the SCS.

Why do you think the Anglos are screaming about China’s activities in the SCS.

They’ve been saying the same thing about US arms exports for decades.

US arms exports have done nothing to change the strategic balance in the Taiwan straits moving towards Chinese dominance. China’s military power is growing far bigger than what a bunch of F-16 can accomplish for Taiwan. Taiwan’s military budget is extremely limited too.

Taiwan is now internationally isolated. Very few recognise Taiwan and the entire Taiwan economy depends on China. China is taking control through economic integration. Political integration will follow that.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Why do you think the Anglos are screaming about China’s activities in the SCS.

Environmental reasons ?

 

[DoTell]

I am pissing myself laughing at the Chinese they can't even control a bunch of kids in HK and then think they can have a war with Taiwan? What a joke the Chinese are, lol.

I knew you are stupid but I didn't know you are that stupid. China can't control or wouldn't control "the kids" in HK? What if we did? Then you'll cry foul anyways. If we are such a joke why do you get so worked up, you
fvking retard?