China has the will and capability to foil any plot to split the nation

The United States has reportedly approved some defense contracts to transfer technologies to Taiwan which will help the island to build its own submarines. Some companies from Europe, Japan and India, too, are reportedly interested in participating in the submarine-building program.

At a recent regular news conference, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made it clear that the Chinese mainland firmly opposes arms sales by any country to Taiwan. She urged the relevant countries to fully understand the sensitivity of the issue, and properly deal with Taiwan-related matters in order to avoid jeopardizing bilateral ties.

On cross-Straits issues, the mainland has made it crystal clear its stance that it will strive to realize peaceful reunification because it is in the best interests of the compatriots on both sides of the Straits. But it reserves the right to use force to achieve the national goal if peaceful reunification becomes impossible. The mainland's policy is not aimed at Taiwan compatriots but at the external forces trying to interfere in cross-Straits affairs and the "pro-independence" forces and separatists on the island.