Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-13
The coast guard says it will work with the defense ministry on strategies to deal with
Head of the Coast Guard Administration Lee Chung-wei. (CNA)
potential Chinese naval activities in Taiwan’s Exclusive Economic Zone. That was the word from Lee Chung-wei, head of the Coast Guard Administration, on Wednesday.
Lee was responding to lawmakers’ questions about whether the coast guard has strategies in place for potential Chinese naval incursions into Taiwan’s economic zone.
Lee said the administration will work with the defense ministry to come up with appropriate strategies.
“The Coast Guard Administration has signed agreements with the navy and the defense ministry to get their support in times of need. The agreements cannot be discussed here but they do cover the waters around the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. [In the event of an incursion], our priority will be to protect our vessels that are in danger. If a confrontation breaks out, we will still focus on protecting [our vessels] while calling for support,” said Lee. [FULL STORY]