Defense Minister Wei Fenghua claimed to address "Taiwan's problem" as China's biggest national interest.

"China is the largest country in the world still not fully agreed," Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghua said at the opening of the 9th Xiangshan Forum in Beijing today. This is a forum organized by China as a "counterweight" to the Shangri-La Dialogue held annually in Singapore.

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Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghua at the opening ceremony of the 9th Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on October 21 Photo: Reuters.

"Solving the Taiwan issue to acknowledge China's complete unity is the irresistible trend of the times, China's biggest national interest, the righteous path to pursuit and thirst. desires of all Chinese people, "Wei said.

China's Defense Minister said that no one and no power can prevent China's complete unity, and pledged to promote the peaceful development of the Taiwanese straits relationship, as well as the peaceful unity of this country.

"However, we will never allow separatists to seek independence for Taiwan, nor will we allow the intervention of any external forces," Wei stressed. separatist operations will fail.

Mr. Wei reaffirmed that China is a "peace-loving nation", "never attacked first and posed no threat to the rest of the world".

China has always considered Taiwan a part of its territory waiting for reunification, including by force if necessary. President Xi Jinping said that Taiwan's return to China under the "one country, two regime" model, similar to Hong Kong and Macau, is the best way to protect the rights and interests of people. the people of this island.

Relations between China and Taiwan have cooled since Ms. Tai Anh, who did not recognize the "One China" policy, came to power in mid-2016.