China has once again resorted to threats against Taiwan, with Beijing promising to “crush” the island’s independence forcefully, stated Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun. The Chinese Defense Minister made the relevant statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore. According to him, Beijing is supposedly committed to a “peaceful reunification,” but Taiwan’s “forces of independence” are hindering this. He stated that China’s military will act decisively to prevent Taiwan’s independence and accused Taiwan’s government of allegedly undermining Chinese unity. “Those separati…