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Date: 2018/10/17
By: International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)

Defense Minister Yen De-fa (嚴德發) downplayed the significance of the arrival of a U.S. Navy research vessel in Kaohsiung and said it’s unrelated to any current or pending military activity.

The statement comes after the Thomas G. Thompson arrived at the port for refueling and changes to crew arrangements.

Taiwan International Ports Corporations (TIPC, 台灣港務) said the vessel is slated to leave for Australia tomorrow and the ship has visited the port four times already this year, solely for refueling purposes.    [FULL  STORY]