August 1st is the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and on the previous day, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun stated that no "Taiwan independence" separatist attempt will ever be allowed to succeed. He emphasized that the PLA stands ready at all times to thwart any external military intervention, and is fully prepared for the complete reunification of the motherland.
According to Xinhua News Agency, on July 31st the Chinese Ministry of National Defense held a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the PLA’s founding. Liu Zhenli, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and Chief of the CMC Joint Staff Department, and Zhang Shengmin, member of the CMC and Secretary of the CMC's Discipline Inspection Commission, attended the reception. Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun was present and delivered a speech.
Dong Jun said this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the "Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War," the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery, and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the PLA made immortal contributions in saving the nation from peril and achieving national liberation, and made significant contributions to the victory of the world anti-fascist war.
China will hold a military parade on September 3rd at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war of resistance. Dong Jun said that in just over a month, the PLA, as a force for peace, justice, and might, will present its imposing image for review by the Communist Party and the people. "We will unite even more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, guided by Xi Jinping’s thinking on strengthening the military, unswervingly advance political work in the military, comprehensively strengthen training and combat readiness, and effectively fulfill the missions and tasks of the people’s army in the new era."
Dong Jun said: "We will never allow any Taiwan independence separatist attempt to succeed, will thwart any external military intervention at any time, and for the complete reunification of the motherland, the People’s Liberation Army of China is always ready!"
He stated that China’s military is willing to work with the militaries of all countries to put into practice the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and the three major global initiatives, jointly meet risks and challenges, and strive together to build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness, and cleanness and beauty!