Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference. Asked by Agence France-Presse, a US Department of Defense spokesman said on Monday that the military exercises held by the Chinese People's Liberation Army yesterday in the waters surrounding Taiwan were irresponsible, disproportionate, and undermined stability. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Mao Ning said that the Chinese authorities have released the news. What I want to emphasize is that Taiwan is a part of China. The Taiwan issue is solely an internal affair of China, and no outside interference is allowed. If we want to truly maintain the peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits, we must clearly adhere to the one-China principle and resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference. Asked by Agence France-Presse, a US Department of Defense spokesman said on Monday that the military exercises held by the Chinese People's Liberation Army yesterday in the waters surrounding Taiwan were irresponsible, disproportionate, and undermined stability. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Mao Ning said that the Chinese authorities have released the news. What I want to emphasize is that Taiwan is a part of China. The Taiwan issue is solely an internal affair of China, and no outside interference is allowed. If we want to truly maintain the peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits, we must clearly adhere to the one-China principle and resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence.”