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China Will ‘Not Hesitate to Start a War’ Over Taiwan: Chinese General Tells US Defense Secretary

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China Will ‘Not Hesitate to Start a War’ Over Taiwan: Chinese General Tells US Defense Secretary
China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe attends the opening reception at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 10, 2022. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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China’s defense minister threatened war over the issue of Taiwan during an intensely heated exchange between top Chinese and American defense officials.

“If anyone dares to split Taiwan from China, the Chinese army will definitely not hesitate to start a war no matter the cost,” said China’s defense spokesman Wu Qian, quoting Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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