Chinese Defence Ministry strongly warns of underestimating PLA Army capabilities
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ISLAMABAD -Chinese Defence Ministry strongly warns of underestimating PLA Army capabilities.
Underestimating the People's Liberation Army's to resolve and safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests is "extremely dangerous", Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe said.
Wei, also a State Councilor, said the world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with peace and development remaining overall trends, though destabilizing factors and uncertainties are mounting.
China will continue to follow a path of peaceful development and adamantly uphold its national military policies, which are defensive in nature, he said at a reception at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Tuesday night, two days before the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the PLA.
Wei added China will never seek hegemony, expansion or spheres of influence, but the PLA will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.
"We have the confidence and capability to overcome all difficulties," he said.
"There is one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China," he said. "China must be and will be reunified. No attempt to split China will succeed, and underestimating the PLA's resolve and will is extremely dangerous."
At the same time, the PLA will deepen exchanges and cooperation with foreign militaries and actively participate in international and regional security affairs, aiming at making greater contributions to world peace and stability, he said.
