Taiwan Warns of Tougher Response If China Flights Get Too Close
- New report seen by Bloomberg News outlines stronger response
- Island’s leader said she is committed to status quo with China
Taiwanese soldiers during a military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, in September.
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Taiwan’s top military leadership warned China that the closer its aircraft and ships get to the island the harder Taipei will respond, raising the stakes for further escalation with Beijing.
Taiwan will take tougher measures to fend off Chinese military sorties should they get too close to the Taiwanese mainland, according to a report by the island’s defense ministry sent to legislators and seen by Bloomberg News. Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng is scheduled to present the report in a speech to lawmakers Thursday.