The recent military exercises performed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) serve as a clear warning to "Taiwan independence" separatists, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

 

中国大陆一位发言人周三表示，近期由中国人民解放军开展的军事演习是对“台独”分离主义者一个明确的警告。

 

"'Taiwan independence' is a dead end, which brings nothing but disaster to the island," said An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, at a press conference.

 

The PLA has in recent weeks conducted combat drills on the sea. The air force sent fleets of aircraft including bombers¹ and fighter jets to fly around the Taiwan island.

 

"We have the resolve, confidence, and ability to safeguard our national sovereignty and territorial² integrity, and contain 'Taiwan independence' activities in any form," he said, adding that there is "no way out" for separatists.

 

An said the reunification is an "unstoppable" historical trend and every stubborn separatist will be condemned³ by society and punished by history.

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