#China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a "dead end", state media reported. www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/ch...

"The PLA (People's Liberation Army) is a force of action in countering separatism and promoting reunification," said Wu. "You've ridden your steed to the edge of the cliff. If you persist in taking the wrong course, you will meet a dead end," he warned.