BEIJING - The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will take decisive measures to resolutely defeat any separatist attempt for "Taiwan independence," said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday.

In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said the PLA would continue to step up military training and improve combat preparedness.

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"We urge the US side to earnestly honor its commitment of not supporting 'Taiwan independence,' and stop arming Taiwan in any form," Zhang added.