China's military says it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalates, warning proponents to step back from the "precipice" or face a "dead end". The comments, made during China's "Two Sessions" annual political gathering in Beijing, come days after the country announced a 7.2 percent increase to its defence budget in 2025.
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00:00The more excited the Taiwanese are, the tighter the chains on their necks will be, and the sharper the sharp blades on their heads will be.
00:09We are calling on the People's Liberation Army to turn a blind eye to the case, and not to make a mistake.
00:17The People's Liberation Army has always been an active faction in the fight against the Chinese Communist Party.
00:21In recent years, the military pressure has become commonplace.