Ministry of National Defense reminds public that China still considers option of military force against Taiwan
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/12/18
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Chiu Yi discussing Taiwan’s missiles on Chinese television. (CNA photo)
Chiu, a former Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker, was first selected on the KMT’s at-large list for the January 11, 2020 elections, but an outcry over his pro-Chinese tendencies led to his withdrawal. The small pro-unification New Party then put him at the top of its list of at-large candidates. If the group crosses the 5-percent threshold, Chiu will be elected, though most opinion polls say this is highly unlikely.
On December 13, Chiu appeared on China’s CCTV 4 where he discussed how Taiwan had stationed its missiles against the threat from the more than 1,000 missiles the communist country has targeted at the island. [FULL STORY]
