Business group ignores mainland China’s warnings as Yen Teh-fa could become first Taiwan defense minister to attend event in a decade

South China Morning Post 
Date; 06 September, 2018
Taiwan’s defence minister Yen Teh-fa has been invited to take part in the US-Taiwan Defence Industry Conference this October.

The move is certain to irk Beijing, which has warned Washington and other countries against having high-level military exchanges with the self-ruled island.

Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the US-Taiwan Business Council, which organises the event, confirmed to the South China Morning Post that the council has invited Yen to the event.

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If Yen accepts the invitation, he will be the first defence minister from Taiwan to take part in the event since 2008.

The US-Taiwan Defence Industry Conference 2018 will be held between October 28 and 30 in Annapolis, Maryland.

It will be the 17th edition of the annual event which, according to the council, is intended to address future US cooperation with Taiwan, the defence procurement process and Taiwan’s security needs.    [FULL  STORY]