China’s Ministry of National Defense has emphatically reaffirmed its position regarding Taiwan, declaring that all necessary measures remain available to address separatist activities. The statement came during a Friday press briefing where ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang addressed international media speculation about potential Chinese actions toward Taiwan.
Zhang specifically countered recent comparisons between China’s Taiwan policy and the United States’ approach toward Venezuela, dismissing such analogies as fundamentally flawed. He emphasized that the Taiwan question represents an exclusively internal matter for China, not subject to external interference or comparison with other nations’ foreign policies.
‘The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair. How to resolve it is a matter for the Chinese people, which brooks no interference from external forces,’ Zhang stated unequivocally during the digital press conference.
The defense spokesman employed vivid terminology to characterize potential actions against separatist forces, suggesting that dealing with ‘Taiwan independence’ armed elements would be comparable to ‘catching turtles in a jar’ – indicating the certainty of success should such measures become necessary.
This latest statement reinforces China’s consistent position that maintains all options, including punitive measures, remain available to preserve national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The ministry’s comments come amid ongoing discussions in international media about cross-strait relations and China’s policy approaches.