On the afternoon of December 25, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answered questions from reporters. Reporter: According to reports, Taiwan's “National Security Bureau” recently said that PLA military aircraft circled Taiwan this year, a record high, and PLA military aircraft and ships carried out 39 “joint combat police patrols.” Taiwan's defense department said that it has formulated combat preparation and response procedures for mainland military operations to prepare for PLA raids. What comments does the speaker have? Zhang Xiaogang: Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The People's Liberation Army regularly trains and prepares military forces around Taiwan Island, organizes anti-secession and anti-interference operations, and maintains the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The People's Liberation Army continues to fight “independence” and promote unification. Once “Taiwan independence” is provoked, we will press and push forward one step further until we achieve complete reunification of the motherland. We are telling the DPP authorities to clearly understand reality, adapt to the general trend, completely abandon “Taiwan independence” separatist plans, and stop all acts of provocation and triggering war. This is the only correct realistic choice.

On the afternoon of December 25, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answered questions from reporters. Reporter: According to reports, Taiwan's “National Security Bureau” recently said that PLA military aircraft circled Taiwan this year, a record high, and PLA military aircraft and ships carried out 39 “joint combat police patrols.” Taiwan's defense department said that it has formulated combat preparation and response procedures for mainland military operations to prepare for PLA raids. What comments does the speaker have? Zhang Xiaogang: Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The People's Liberation Army regularly trains and prepares military forces around Taiwan Island, organizes anti-secession and anti-interference operations, and maintains the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The People's Liberation Army continues to fight “independence” and promote unification. Once “Taiwan independence” is provoked, we will press and push forward one step further until we achieve complete reunification of the motherland. We are telling the DPP authorities to clearly understand reality, adapt to the general trend, completely abandon “Taiwan independence” separatist plans, and stop all acts of provocation and triggering war. This is the only correct realistic choice.