China vows to ‘fight to the end’ to prevent Taiwan’s independence

China's State Councilor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe answers questions from the audience at a plenary session during the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 12, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • China’s defence minister says any attempt to secede Taiwan from Beijing will trigger military action as calls on the US to end confrontation.