Chinese diplomat defends Beijing's military response to Pelosi's Taiwan visit | DW News

In an interview with DW Chief International Editor Richard Walker, Zhang Junhui, envoy of the People's Republic of China in Berlin, defends Beijing's military response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

As Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, departed Taipei Wednesday after meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen and making a "bedrock promise" that the United States will "always stand with Taiwan," the island is preparing for China to respond with a massive show of military force. Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said in a statement that the military operations are "deterrence against the major escalation" by the US on the "Taiwan question."

The last time China carried out a show of force of this magnitude near Taiwan was during the 1995-96 "Third Taiwan Strait Crisis," which was a response to a US visit by Taiwan's first democratically elected president, Lee Teng-hui.

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[jorgearreaza]

Good that I did learn english so I can understand what a chinese speaking in german is saying.

[randywilson]

Leave Taiwan alone, China! Your country is big enough.

[andymetzen]

"the Chinese on the island of Taiwan", only 2% of the population self-identify as Chinese in Taiwan, most of them are over 80 years old and dieing. I am Taiwanese, I am not Chinese. We will build the Republic of Taiwan.

[natalieruss]

I THINK I'M BLESSED BECAUSE IF NOT I WOULDN'T HAVE MET SOMEONE WHO IS AS SPECTACULAR AS EXPERT AVA LIO

I THINK SHE IS THE BEST BROKER EVERYONE SHOULD BE PROUD OFF

[ryancoleman]

Is the CCP embarrassed right now? They basically got called out.

[tonisiret]

Prepared for an 80 year old lady to visit, with tanks & jets?! I'd had to see their reaction to a whole family.

[mrswavee]

tHIS COUNTRY IS EXCESSIVELY AMBITIOUS. AND ITS JUST SO FUNNY IT IS ALWAYS PLAYING THE VICTIM. WHAT THEY DID TO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS PRETTY EXCESSIVE.

[DennisMoore]

It's always interesting to watch people doing bad things trying to justify it and put themselves across as the heroes of the story.

[janlim]

Prepared for what? An old granny visiting Taiwan? 🤣

[chrisbecker]

Fear of democracy is like saying, "I am terrified you will find all the skeletons in my closet".

[gabrielangcao]

It's so incredible to see how a bully easily turns into a crybaby.

[gair]

it is amazing that China is so worried about Taiwan, when they are the only ones threatening war

[nevarran]

"The growing independence movement"? A movement that seeks independence for a country that's been independent for half a century? What is this dude talking about? A minute later he says their party's goal is reunification. What's there to reunify, if they are not independent?

[skrrskrr]

Independence movement? The PRC never ruled Taiwan. It's always been a different country.

Flexing via the military is only antagonizing all the other players in the region. If the Taiwanese people wanted reunification they would accept it. The only problem is given the option, nobody wants to live in the PRC.

[babyruthless]

It's just shocking how people have forgotten the suffering from WW2

[touchme]

China needs to give up communist ways and join Taiwan's wonderful democracy.

[patriotsnation]

Why can't people just live in PEACE??

[coraltown]

"We have to be prepared" .. for an 82 year old woman making a quick visit to Taiwan. 😀🤣😀

[brandonhernandez]

Speaker Pelosi makes Americans and anyone who believes in democracy and liberty proud!!! 🇹🇼🇺🇸❤️

[STHFGDBY]

Well done Nancy Pelosi. You showed China that we will not be threatened by communists.