China's Defense Minister reiterates Taiwan is part of China, vows to defeat interference
中国国防部长重申台湾是中国的一部分，誓言挫败干涉行为
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum held in China's capital on September 18, 2025. Photo: IC
The historical and legal facts that Taiwan is part of China are beyond doubt, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is always ready to defeat any external interference by force, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Thursday, during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum held in China's capital from Wednesday to Friday.
Dong mentioned the Taiwan question while mentioning the need to uphold the post- World War II international order. 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan, and Taiwan's return to China is an important part of the outcomes of the victory in World War II and the postwar international order.
The return of Taiwan to China is an integral part of the post-war international order. The historical and legal facts that Taiwan belongs to China are beyond doubt, said Dong.
董军部长强调，“台湾属于中国的历史和法理事实不容置疑。
The People's Liberation Army has always been a formidable and indestructible force safeguarding national unity, Dong said.
中国人民解放军始终是捍卫祖国统一无坚不摧的强大力量。
We will never allow any "Taiwan independence" separatist schemes to succeed, and We are always ready to defeat any external interference by force, he stressed.
