Taiwan authorities' attempts to seek independence by force is as futile as an ant trying to topple a giant tree and is doomed to failure, Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, told a press conference on Wednesday.
Zhu made the remarks in response to recent remarks of Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on strengthening the protection of so-called maritime borders.
"The Lai Ching-te authorities cling stubbornly to the secessionist position for 'Taiwan independence', deliberately prepare for conflict and escalate cross-Strait confrontation, which have seriously threatened peace and stability in the region and damaged the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots. Attempting to seek independence by force is as futile as an ant trying to topple a giant tree and is doomed to failure. Only by rejecting the secessionist position for 'Taiwan independence', abandoning the fantasy of seeking independence by force and stopping pro-independence provocations, can peace in the Taiwan Strait be truly maintained and the safety and well-being of Taiwan compatriots be effectively safeguarded," said Zhu.
Attempts to seek Taiwan independence by force doomed to failure: spokeswoman
The Peruvian capital of Lima will soon see the completion of a major flood control project built by a Chinese company.
It does not rain frequently in Lima, but the Huaycoloro River overflowed in 2017 due to unusual heavy precipitation, affecting 30,000 families living along the river.
The 10.5-kilometer flood control project built by China International Water and Electric Corp. is set to be completed in January 2025.
"Extreme weather like El Nino can lead to flash floods and other natural disasters, So, such a project was launched," said Liu Hongmin, project manager with China International Water and Electric Corp.
The company has completed nearly 20 projects in Peru in fields including hydropower, flood control, road, bridge, power transmission and mining.
Peru is hosting APEC 2024, with the APEC Economic Leaders' Week underway in Lima.
The week will conclude with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov 15-16.
"The APEC meeting is an important event for our country, and we look forward to all countries, including our good friend China, to come and invest. Investment drives infrastructure construction, infrastructure construction generates more jobs, and employment brings about increases in income, foreign exchange and the development of tourism," said Hernan Yaipen Arestegui, Peruvian Minister of Authority of National Infrastructure.
China builds flood control project in Lima
