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China's defense minister vows to thwart any attempt at 'Taiwan independence', external interference on PLA's 99th anniversary
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On the PLA's 99th founding anniversary (August 1, 2026), Defense Minister Dong Jun publicly vowed to defeat any attempt at Taiwan independence and resist external interference, the standard formulation delivered at this annual milestone. The article provides no unit-level, operational, or institutional detail beyond the anniversary statement itself; its value is as a record of the formulaic political messaging the defense ministry attaches to PLA Day, not as evidence of a policy shift or changed military posture.
Translation
August 1, 2026 marks the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). As ... A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the US decision ...
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August 1, 2026 marks the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). As ... A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday strongly condemned and firmly opposed the US decision ...