Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/07/07
By: Wang Cheng-chung and Elaine Hou
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Taiwan’s military has response measures in place and will
(File photo courtesy of the Minitary News Agency)
respond appropriately to any developments following an upcoming ruling by an international court on a dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea, Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) said Thursday.
Feng said that Taiwan is continuing to monitor developments regarding the South China Sea, including any moves being taken by related countries such as China, and he expressed hope that no conflicts will arise.
He was responding to questions from lawmakers during a hearing at the Legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, on the Defense Ministry’s preparations for the possible escalation of tension in the region following the ruling, which is expected to be released next week. [FULL STORY]