President Tsai Ing-wen guides the “Hanguang No. 38 exercise” joint interception combat live-fire drill.Photo: Department of Defense/Provided
According to Archyde.com, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular press conference today (26) in response to Taiwan’s recent Hanguang exercise: “Taiwan does not have a president, and Taiwan also delusions of military confrontation. Mainland China, like a man’s arm as a chariot, will eventually fail.”
The National Army’s Hanguang No. 38 live-action exercise entered its second day today. The navy will conduct a joint interception combat live-fire exercise. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, as the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, personally boarded the Keelung-class ship for review.
A reporter from Archyde.com asked at a press conference hosted by Zhao Lijian that Taiwan’s “President” Tsai Ing-wen boarded a naval warship for the second time during his six-year rule, and is currently conducting Taiwan’s annual naval exercise.
Zhao Lijian said: “First of all, I want to tell you that there is no president in Taiwan. Please be careful with your wording when you ask questions in the future. I also want to take this opportunity to formally warn the Taiwan authorities that the road to ‘Taiwan independence’ is a dead end, and Taiwan’s delusions are Confronting mainland China militarily is like a manipulative vehicle that will ultimately fail.”
President Tsai Ing-wen said to the soldiers in the official name of Taiwan during the live-fire drill of the joint naval interception operation today: “The wonderful exercise shows the ability and determination of the soldiers of the Republic of China to defend the country. Let us continue to protect our homeland together.”
Zhao Lijian said: The Taiwan authorities’ road to “Taiwan independence” is a dead end, and Taiwan’s delusional attempt to confront the Chinese mainland militarily is like a manipulative vehicle that will eventually fail.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. Figure: Retrieved from the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (file photo)
