Focus Taiwan
Date: 05/18/2020
By: Matt Yu and Joseph Yeh

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) There is no indication China will be able to declare an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the contested South China Sea in the near term, a senior Taiwanese defense official said Monday.

China has previously declared its intention to establish an ADIZ in the disputed South China Sea, which it claims as part of its territory, Lieutenant General Ye Gou-huei (葉國輝), in charge of military operations and planning at the Ministry of National Defense (MND), said at a Legislative session.

However, there is no indication Beijing is able to do so, he said, emphasizing that China would have to consider a number of factors before seeking to establish an ADIZ.

For example, announcing a new ADIZ, would likely overlap with the existing Philippines' ADIZ, which is the only designated airspace in the disputed region, he went on.    [FULL  STORY]