Will the war break out soon across the Taiwan Straits amid rising tensions between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island? Xu Li-nong, a 103-year-old retired general of the Taiwan army, told the Global Times on Tuesday that Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's intention to deter the Chinese mainland by confirming US troops' presence in the island won't work, suggesting that the mainland doesn't need to take it seriously but should adhere to its policy on Taiwan to further influence the people on the island.