Taiwan Rejects Beijing’s Threats, Warns Against Regional Destabilization

Taiwan’s defense ministry urges Beijing to cease its acts of intimidation, vowing strong opposition to any attempt to alter the status quo by force.

Two KH-6 fast attack missile boats sail in formation during a combat readiness exercise at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 9, 2025. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has called on the Chinese regime to stop its acts of intimidation in the wake of large-scale military operations in the Taiwan Strait.

“Any attempts to change the status quo by force will be firmly opposed by all Taiwanese people,” the ministry said in a statement in Chinese on Feb. 28. “We hope the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can face the reality that resolving differences through peaceful dialogue is the right path to meet the interests of all parties in the region.”