BEIJING, Sept 24 -- Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the PLA will resolutely defeat the "Taiwan independence" forces attempting to separate Taiwan from China, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press conference in Beijing on September 24.

According to reports, the PLA’s aircraft have been conducting drills in the airspace over Taiwan Straits recently. Tan explained that those moves aim to demonstrate the PLA’s resolve and capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, which targets foreign interference and the few “Taiwan independence” secessionists and their activities.

Speaking of the response from the leader of Taiwan region, hoping the mainland exercise restraint, Tan commented that, regardless of the safety and well-being of Taiwan compatriots, the Democratic Progressive Party authority in Taiwan has constantly instigated hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Straits, and engaged in “pro-independence” provocations, which endangered the Straits’ peace and stability.

“Its attempt at ‘Taiwan independence’ is doomed to fail. The PLA will resolutely defeat the ‘Taiwan independence’ forces’ attempt to separate Taiwan from China in any name by any means, and safeguard national unity at all costs,” stressed Tan.