China's military reaffirmed its firm stance on cross-strait relations during this year's legislative session, with Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army delegation, declaring recent U.S. arms transfers "will not alter the inevitable demise of 'Taiwan independence'". The comments come amid heightened PLA patrols around the island and U.S. military equipment provisions to Taiwan.
Wu emphasized that "China's reunification is an overriding trend" rooted in popular will and historical inevitability. He accused Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of escalating "separatist provocations" through alleged cooperation with foreign powers, noting such actions "arouse collective indignation" across the Taiwan Strait.
The PLA spokesperson described military activities near Taiwan as "the norm" to safeguard national sovereignty, while reaffirming Beijing's position that the Taiwan issue remains "purely an internal affair" impervious to external interference. Observers note the timing highlights cross-strait tensions ahead of leadership transitions in both Beijing and Taipei.
