Chinese Defense Minister: War With U.S. Would Be A Disaster

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe speaks at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, June 2, 2019. REUTERS/Feline Lim

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Defence minister Wei Fenghe said China would ‘fight to the end’ on trade issues but was open to talks.

Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe criticised the United States on Sunday for its support for self-ruled Taiwan and for naval operations in the disputed South China Sea, but said conflict or war between the two countries would be a disaster.

Wei told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier defence summit, that China would “fight to the end” if anyone tried to split China from Taiwan, which Beijing considers a sacred territory to be taken by force if necessary.

“No attempts to split China will succeed. Any interference in the Taiwan question is doomed to failure,” said Wei.

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WNU Editor: The defense minister is stating the obvious.

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