Taiwan detects 6 Chinese aircraft, 11 vessels, 1 ship
Taiwan Armed Forces said they responded appropriately.
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Early Friday, Taiwan detected seven types of Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval vessels operating in its vicinity.
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Meanwhile, according to the Taipei Times, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen stated that China has appointed two to four people specialized in Taiwan issues to its embassies in various democratic countries to monitor and intimidate Taiwanese, actions that host countries are unlikely to accept. Tsai made the remarks during a hearing of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, where she and National Defense Minister Wellington Koo were asked to discuss possible conflicts in Taiwan. Strait and military preparation.
According to a Taipei Times report, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MP Michelle Lin expressed concern that Beijing is sending personnel from China’s Taiwan Affairs Office to its embassies abroad to spy on and intimidate Taiwanese businessmen, expatriates and exchange students.
Tsai acknowledged that China occasionally sends two to four staff members with expertise on Taiwan issues to foreign embassies, but she could not specify which countries were involved.
According to the Taipei Times, Tsai said the bureau was monitoring the situation and working with local authorities to ensure Chinese authorities did not harass Taiwanese citizens abroad.
