BEIJING, April 2 -- "The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) has completed all designated tasks in the joint exercises held from April 1 to 2 and tested the troops' capability of conducting integrated joint operations," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA ETC, adding that troops assigned to the theater command will remain on high alert at all times, continue to strengthen combat readiness training, and resolutely thwart any separatist activities seeking“Taiwan independence”.
