BEIJING, Dec. 28 -- "The PLA is well aware of the Taiwan military's move, and will, as always, take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity", said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian at a regular press conference on December 28.
It is reported that the leadership election in Taiwan region will be held in January next year. And the Taiwan defense authorities claimed that the Taiwan military will remain highly alert during the election, closely monitor the PLA's move and prepare to respond prudently.
When being asked to comment on that, the defense spokesperson pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities deliberately hyped up the so-called mainland military threat and played up the tension for the sake of seeking electoral benefits.
"The PLA is well aware of the Taiwan military's move, and will, as always, take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity," stressed the spokesperson.