General Li Zuocheng, chief of the PLA Joint Staff Department, said “we do not promise to abandon the use of force”. Photo: Handout
Daily Mail: China threatens to ATTACK Taiwan: One of Beijing's most senior generals warns the military will use force if there is no other way to stop island becoming independent
* Li Zuocheng told Beijing's Great Hall of People today: 'The people's armed forces will take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions'
* It is very rare for such a senior figure to make such a public threat against Taiwan
* Beijing claims Taiwan, but the island democracy refutes it is part of China
* It comes as China is cracking down on Hong Kong's democratic powers
China will attack Taiwan if there is no other way of stopping it from becoming independent, one of the country's most senior generals said today.
Li Zuocheng, chief of the Joint Staff Department and member of the Central Military Commission told Beijing's Great Hall of the People: 'If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost, the people's armed forces will, with the whole nation, including the people of Taiwan, take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions.'
He added: 'We do not promise to abandon the use of force, and reserve the option to take all necessary measures, to stabilise and control the situation in the Taiwan Strait.'
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WNU Editor: General Li Zuocheng was not alone. At the same event, Li Zhanshu, the third most senior leader of the ruling Communist Party, said using force was an option.
More News On China Threatening To Attack Taiwan
Chinese general says Beijing will ‘resolutely smash’ any separatist moves by Taiwan -- SCMP
Chinese general threatens attack on Taiwan to stop independence -- Sydney Morning Herald
Attack on Taiwan an option to stop independence, top China general says -- Reuters
China Says It Will Use Military Force to Take Control of Taiwan If Diplomacy Fails -- Newsweek
Chinese general says an attack on Taiwan necessary last resort -- Taipei Times/Reuters
