China’s Defense Minister Threatens to Attack ‘Without Hesitation' Any Nation Attempting to Split It From Taiwan

China’s Defense Minister Threatens to Attack ‘Without Hesitation' Any Nation Attempting to Split It From Taiwan
China's minister of national defense Li Shangfu delivers a speech during the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore, on June 4, 2023. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s military will attack “without any hesitation” any nation that dares to separate it from Taiwan, Chinese state councilor and defense minister General Li Shangfu has said.

Li made the comments in a speech on “China’s New Security Initiative” at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend, during which he stressed that a “sound security and development environment” is the key to sustained prosperity and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

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