Chinese Defense Minister warns of consequences of attempts to separate Taiwan

SANAA, Jun. 12 (YPA) – China will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence, the country’s defence minister vowed on Sunday.

This came during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Defense Minister Wei Fenghe hit back in a fiery address at the same event, saying Beijing had “no choice” but to fight if attempts are made to separate Taiwan from China.

“We will fight at all cost, and we will fight to the very end,” he said.

“No one should ever underestimate the resolve and ability of the Chinese armed forces to safeguard its territorial integrity.”

“Those who pursue Taiwanese independence in an attempt to split China will definitely come to no good end,” he added.

Wei urged Washington to “stop smearing and containing China… stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and stop harming China’s interests.”

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