Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-14

The foreign minister, David Lee, has condemned words by China’s ambassador to the

The foreign minister, David Lee, has condemned words by China’s ambassador to the United States threatening a military attack on Taiwan. (CNA photo)

United States threatening a military attack on Taiwan. Lee was answering questions in the Legislature on Thursday concerning a US act that strengthens Washington’s support of Taiwan.

The US president, Donald Trump, signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Tuesday. Two areas that have drawn attention are the prospect of Taiwan conducting military drills with US forces and the possibility of US warships docking at Taiwan’s ports.

New Power Party legislator Freddy Lim asked Lee about China’s response to the act. The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Li Kexin, had said the day an American warship docked in Kaohsiung would be the day the PLA would “liberate” Taiwan. The foreign minister called the ambassador’s words inappropriate and unhelpful.
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