Taiwan Says If China Launches Counterattack, "It will Fight to The End"

The Chinese Navy said Tuesday that it will continue to conduct training exercises in waters near Taiwan.

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Wu Guo said today that if China launches an offensive against Taiwan, Taiwan "will fight to the end." He added that his allies, such as Japan or the United States, are in "persecution" in Beijing's latest military exercise near Taiwan.

"We are ready to defend ourselves. There is no question that, if we must fight a war, and if we must defend ourselves until the last day, we will fight a war. We are ready to increase the defense budget, reorganize the army, or try to strengthen our military forces. booking. On March 26, Taiwanese authorities reported that within a few hours since Taipei and Washington signed the first agreement in September last year, Taiwanese authorities discovered the largest invasion of military aircraft since ADIZ, and that the area is not subject to any international agreement.

Li Zhongwei, the head of the government agency responsible for Taiwan's maritime policy, said today that Chinese drones were found near the disputed Silver Islands and could be shot down if they enter Taiwanese waters. The island's foreign minister said: "I think our allies, like Japan or the United States, are watching (the situation) closely."

Since the current President of Taiwan and Prince Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan came to power in 2016, relations between Taipei and Beijing have deteriorated. During the term of Donald Trump (2017-2021), tensions between the two parties have increased significantly. Donald Trump prioritized strengthening relations with Taiwan, including arms sales, although Washington cut off relations with Taipei in 1979, which was not official.

"It is our responsibility to defend Taiwan. We take it very seriously, because if we are not willing to defend ourselves, we have no right to demand that other countries make sacrifices for Taiwan." On the other hand, the Ministry of National Defense announced today that it will carry out military exercises from July 12 to 16 of each year to "improve Taiwan's defense capabilities" and "prevent any enemy from attacking Taiwan." For Taiwan Radio International.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense stated that Taiwan will conduct another computer simulation in early April 23 to "simulate all possible intrusions." Wu Bangguo recalled that Taiwan has been under "military threats" from China "for many years." This is not a "particularly shocking" situation, but he also emphasized that the frequency of military exercises has increased in "recent years." China is close to the island.

Wu said, "I think they understand that Taiwan will not shoot first and will not launch a war with China." Wu believes that Beijing "is taking every opportunity to threaten Taiwan."

"In the face of China's authoritarian expansionism, Taiwan is on the front line. We must protect ourselves, protect our sovereignty and territorial integrity, and at the same time understand that we have a responsibility to protect democracy and freedom. Taiwan is a place. free and we need to make sure it stays free.

Since the end of the civil war more than 70 years ago, Beijing has considered Taiwan the territory of the People's Republic of China. At that time, after the victory of the Kuomintang and Kuomintang, the Kuomintang and Kuomintang troops withdrew to Taiwan. Since then, the territory has exercised autonomy on behalf of the ROC.