Taiwanese media reported Taiwan's military held its first 'joint defense' exercise this week, simulating detection of enemy vessels entering territorial waters. Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said the DPP's efforts to use force to pursue 'Taiwan independence' escalate cross‑strait tensions and are the primary cause of instability. She added that, faced with the People's Liberation Army's strength, the drills are mere posturing, will not change the inevitable defeat of 'Taiwan in

Taiwanese media reported Taiwan's military held its first 'joint defense' exercise this week, simulating detection of enemy vessels entering territorial waters. Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said the DPP's efforts to use force to pursue 'Taiwan independence' escalate cross‑strait tensions and are the primary cause of instability. She added that, faced with the People's Liberation Army's strength, the drills are mere posturing, will not change the inevitable defeat of 'Taiwan independence', and cannot stop China's inevitable reunification.