Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory amid rising military tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
TAIPEI — Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory amid rising military tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Answering questions from lawmakers in parliament, Chiu said the Chinese People's Liberation Army might find excuses to enter areas close to Taiwan's territorial air and sea space as the island steps up its military exchanges with the United States, to Beijing's ire. In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing that Beijing "will take firm measures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Chiu said China was looking to "make trouble under a certain pretext," adding that might include visits to the island made by senior foreign government officials or Taiwan's frequent military contacts with other countries.
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