On the afternoon of April 16, Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang released news on recent military issues. Reporter: Japanese media recently revealed that for the first time, the Japan-US “Blade 2024” joint exercise targeted the “something happened in the Taiwan Strait” scenario and simulated fighter jets firing anti-ship missiles to attack the PLA's landing fleet. Any comments on this please? Zhang Xiaogang: China has always maintained that military cooperation between the US and Japan must not target third countries or endanger the peaceful development of the region. The Taiwan issue is solely an internal affair of China; how to resolve it is the Chinese people's own business. The parties involved are hyping up the so-called “something is wrong with the Taiwan Strait,” which is nothing but trouble. No one should underestimate our firm will and strong ability to defend our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. If we insist on playing the “Taiwan card” to interfere in China's internal affairs, or even engage in military provocation without our own means, we will surely pay an unbearable price.

On the afternoon of April 16, Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang released news on recent military issues. Reporter: Japanese media recently revealed that for the first time, the Japan-US “Blade 2024” joint exercise targeted the “something happened in the Taiwan Strait” scenario and simulated fighter jets firing anti-ship missiles to attack the PLA's landing fleet. Any comments on this please? Zhang Xiaogang: China has always maintained that military cooperation between the US and Japan must not target third countries or endanger the peaceful development of the region. The Taiwan issue is solely an internal affair of China; how to resolve it is the Chinese people's own business. The parties involved are hyping up the so-called “something is wrong with the Taiwan Strait,” which is nothing but trouble. No one should underestimate our firm will and strong ability to defend our country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. If we insist on playing the “Taiwan card” to interfere in China's internal affairs, or even engage in military provocation without our own means, we will surely pay an unbearable price.