Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen pledged on Monday to boost the island's defense to deal with external military threats. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Mao Ning said on same day that the root cause of the problems in the straits is the Taiwan authorities' pursuit of independence, adding that the island is an inseparable part of China.
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