Mainland to resolutely forestall separatist action: statement

The Chinese mainland remains as determined as ever and has even greater capability to uphold national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said the mainland Taiwan Affairs authority on Friday.

"Taiwan independence" remains the biggest menace to peace across the Taiwan Straits and the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations, said a statement issued by the mainland after Taiwan's new leader Tsai Ing-wen took office on Friday morning.

Should "Taiwan independence" be attempted, there would be no peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, it warned.

"We will resolutely forestall any separatist action or attempt for 'Taiwan independence' of any form," it said. Endi