The Taiwan Affairs Office criticized the DPP authorities for resorting to desperate measures: "Taiwan independence" is a dead end that outsiders cannot rely on.

On June 24th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a routine press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, Lai Ching-te said "will not give up increasing defense spending", and said he will propose a "special law" or ensure the smooth progress of defense equipment procurement through additional budgetary measures. What is your comment on this? Spokesperson Zhang Han said that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities are seeking to "seek independence through military force" for their own political interests, continuously squandering the hard-earned money of the people of Taiwan, and attempting to tie the Taiwan people to the "independence" bandwagon, which will only push Taiwan into a more dangerous situation. "Independence" is a dead end, and outsiders are not reliable. We have firm will, strong determination, and strong capabilities to crush all "independence" splittism schemes and uphold national sovereignty and territorial integrity.