The China Post
Date: July 5, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Tsai Ing-wen, in her capacity as commander-in-chief, extended
President Tsai Ing-wen consoles family members of the slain fishing boat skipper Huang Wen-chung in Kaohsiung, Monday, July 4. Huang was killed by an accidentally fired missile last Friday. Tsai, expressing deep regret, apologized to the family and promised justice. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Office)
her deepest regrets and condolences on Monday to the family of a Taiwanese skipper killed by a misfired missile last week.
Holding an incense stick, Tsai paid tribute to the slain fisherman Huang Wen-chung and promised his grieving family that the government would get to the bottom of the situation and ensure that justice is served.
On Friday, a military vessel in Zuoying Military Harbor of Kaohsiung accidentally fired a missile that punctured a fishing vessel in the waters off of Penghu two minutes later.
The Defense Ministry later revealed that the locally produced Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile was responsible for the incident, which killed one and injured three.
Tsai said she had instructed the Defense Ministry and Justice Ministry to work on the incident as part of a cross-ministerial team. [FULL STORY]
