China’s Defence Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on October 29 that the People’s Liberation Army would serve as a firm safeguard for national reunification. He said it would resolutely thwart attempts to seek Taiwan’s independence and external military interference.
Reporters asked about a poster released on October 25 by the Eastern Theatre Command for the anniversary of Taiwan’s return to China. The poster called on people to remember that history and defend national unity.
Zhang described Taiwan’s return as an important outcome of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and evidence that the Chinese government had resumed exercising sovereignty over the island. He said it was an important part of the historical and legal record supporting the view that Taiwan is part of China.
