The Global Times (January 29) reinforced the warning given on January 28, to Taiwan by Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson of China’s Ministry of National Defense, and asserted that "Taiwan and the US should be sent a message: Do not misjudge or underestimate the Chinese mainland’s determination and will to defend its territorial integrity and to severely punish the reckless acts of “Taiwan independence” forces. If the island of Taiwan and the US regard the previous US administration’s last-minute acts as a new starting point of their ties and continue to promote “Taiwan independence,” it is predictable that military conflicts will be triggered across the Taiwan Straits". It said Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) "will eventually be eliminated by force if they don’t stop before it’s too late", adding that "the mainland has abundant power to do so. The 1.4 billion Chinese people are especially united in defending their territorial integrity. “Taiwan independence” means war – this is not only the declaration of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) but also the common attitude of all Chinese people. The DPP must not take any chances". Stating that "the DPP authority must fully understand that they are already in danger" and they engage in undercover “Taiwan independent” acts, it warned "their behaviour has irritated the Chinese mainland. Mainland public opinion has been increasingly talking about using forces and promoting peace and reunification with the use of force. If Taiwan authorities keep engaging in major moves to collude with the US, it would not be surprising if the PLA teaches them an unprecedented lesson". The Global Times asserted that "The mainland is militarily prepared for such a lesson. The public is also prepared psychologically. This is not an empty threat. Taiwan authorities need to see it’s a possible scenario, in which the arrow is fitted to the string". It declared in conclusion that "No one dares to really collide with Chinese mainland’s will to defend its core interests in the Taiwan Straits. Do Taiwan authorities want to collide? They will be like a moth to a flame".
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