Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-19

President Tsai Ing-wen has, during her travels in Africa, spoken with top officials in Taiwan to get an update on the latest security situation. That was the word from Tsai Ming-yen, deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC). The PLA scheduled a live-fire drill on Wednesday in waters off Fujian province, close to Taiwan’s offshore island of Matzu.

Tsai Ming-yen is traveling with the president. He said Thursday that the president spoke with top officials on the latest developments in Taiwan.

“First thing in the morning, President Tsai held a video conference, via an encrypted device, with the top officials in charge of foreign affairs, national security, defense, and cross-strait affairs. The focus was on security issues around Taiwan and the latest developments in the domestic and overseas finance sectors,” said Tsai.

The NSC said the situation with PLA drills is being closely monitored and the president is kept up to date on the latest developments.    [FULL  STORY]