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China's defense minister emphasized readiness to prevent Taiwan independence and reject external interference during a major security forum following a large military parade.
- China's Defense Minister Dong Jun renewed threats to take over Taiwan while opening the Beijing Xiangshan security forum on Thursday.
- This followed Beijing's military parade earlier this month marking the 80th anniversary of World War II's end amid ongoing military pressure near Taiwan.
- Dong emphasized upholding the post-war, UN-centered international system and condemned external military interference and coercive behaviors as causes of global conflict.
- He emphasized that bringing Taiwan back under Chinese sovereignty is a fundamental element of the international framework established after World War II, and asserted that China will firmly prevent any efforts aimed at Taiwan’s independence from prevailing.
- Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's claims, insisting Taiwan's future should be decided democratically by its 23 million people, and the situation suggests persistent regional tensions.
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China's defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
China’s defense minister has renewed threats of his country’s takeover of self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun warned of the danger of "external interference" against Taiwan and condemned "bullying," noting China's role as a stabilizing force in the region, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Bloomberg. Opening the annual Xiangshan Security Forum in Beijing on September 18, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun called for "resisting hegemonism and the logic of bullying," which he linked to the origins of World War II. Addressin…
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