The China Post
Date: November 9, 2017
By: Fan Cheng-hsiang, Hsieh Chia-chen, Lin Chang-shun and Evelyn Kao
TAIPEI (CNA) – Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) said Thursday that Taiwan
Defense Minister Feng Shih-kuan (馮世寬) answers questions at the legislature on Nov. 9, 2017. The minister said Thursday that Taiwan will seek the assistance of neighboring countries in the search for a Mirage-2000 fighter jet that went missing off northeast Taiwan two days ago. (CNA)
will seek the assistance of neighboring countries in the search for a Mirage-2000 fighter jet that went missing off northeast Taiwan two days ago.
With the search yet to yield any results, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) is planning to expand the search area, Feng told lawmakers during a legislative hearing.
He said Taiwan will request the Japan Coast Guard and neighboring countries to help locate the missing aircraft and pilot in recognition of the fact that the first 72 hours of any rescue mission are crucial to saving the life of personnel in distress.
When asked about rumors that the pilot could have defected to China, Feng said he found such suggestions infuriating, adding that it was incredible people might think a R.O.C. air force pilot would defect to China. [FULL STORY]
