'When it comes to what the Chinese communists have done in the past, the defense ministry can have a grasp on it, and will consider the worse scenario,' says Deputy Defense Minister Po Horng-huei.
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s defense ministry has contingency plans for any moves by China during Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s overseas visit, Deputy Defense Minister Po Horng-huei said on Wednesday, March 22, ahead ofChina, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, carried out large-scale war games around the island last August after aTsai is visiting diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize on a trip starting next week, but she will be stopping off in New York and Los...
Asked by reporters on the sidelines of a parliament session whether China was likely to stage more drills when Tsai is abroad, Po said the armed forces were prepared. “During the President’s overseas visit, the defense ministry has contingency plans for all moves” by China, Po added, declining to give details.
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