Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-23

President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan is responsible for its own national defense.

Tsai was speaking on Monday while meeting with the local media in the southeastern county of Taitung. (CNA photo)

She was speaking on Monday while meeting with the local media in the southeastern county of Taitung.

The president was speaking about a cross-strait military operation plan, which the armed forces recently revised. The plan stipulates that Taiwan must rely on itself in the event that a war breaks out in the Taiwan Strait. It was created under the assumption that the United States would not send soldiers to help defend Taiwan.

Tsai said that maintaining regional peace and stability is the responsibility of all sides. But she said that self-defense is the responsibility of Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]