China will fight to the very end to stop Taiwan independence: Defence minister | Shangri-La Dialogue

China will “fight to the very end“ to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said in a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday (Jun 12). “We will fight at all cost and we will fight to the very end. This is the only choice for China,“ General Wei said. His speech came a day after US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said China was becoming “more coercive and aggressive“ in its approach to its territorial claims in the region. On Sunday, General Wei said Beijing firmly rejects the US’ “smearing accusations and even threats“ against China. Global affairs should be handled through consultation by all stakeholders instead of being dictated by just one country or a small group of countries, he said, adding: “No one or no group of countries should impose its will on others or bully others under the guise of multilateralism.“ General Wei said the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy