Beijing, China - February 27, 2025 A spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday warned relevant individuals of the U.S. side that playing sneaky tricks on Taiwan would only backfire. Wu Qian, the spokesman, commented on recent remarks made by the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) concerning Taiwan as well as media reports about the participation of INDOPACOM officers in the table-top phase of a military exercise in Taiwan. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Feb 27, 2025: 1. Various of press conference in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Qian, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense: "Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same Chinese family. We are willing to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and utmost efforts, but we make no promise to renounce the use of force, which is targeted at the separatist forces and external interference. As long as someone engages in separatist activities, they will inevitably be hit head-on by the People's Liberation Army. We also warn some individuals in the United States not to try to play sneaky tricks on Taiwan question."; 3. Various of press conference in progress; cameramen; reporters. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]