During a routine press conference held by the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on September 2nd, a reporter raised a question regarding recent statements from Lai Ching-te's administration. The reporter noted that the regional authorities had claimed the 2027 defense budget would for the first time exceed one trillion New Taiwan dollars, asserting that "all defense resources must be transformed into credible defensive capabilities" to prevent the mainland from misjudging Taiwan's "determination for self-defense."

Spokesperson Zhang Han addressed the inquiry, stating that the Lai Ching-te administration stubbornly adheres to a separatist stance, disregards the mainstream public opinion within Taiwan that desires peace, development, exchange, and cooperation. The spokesperson criticized the administration for inciting cross-strait confrontation and antagonism while squandering public resources, attempting to "resist reunification through force" and "pursue independence through military means." Zhang Han emphasized that such actions are overestimations of their capabilities and would only bring severe disasters upon the people of Taiwan.

In her concluding remarks, Zhang Han stressed that the determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is resolute and the capabilities are formidable, leaving no room for any form of separatist activities. She called upon compatriots in Taiwan to recognize the extreme harm and danger posed by separatist agendas, firmly oppose such actions, and resolutely safeguard the common homeland of the Chinese nation and their own security and well-being.