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Reacting To Chinese Military Flights, Taipei Vows To Protect Nation

July 25 2017

Taiwan

If necessary, Taiwan's military says it is ready to defend the country.

The Defense Ministry made its comments after a spate of recent flybys by Chinese warplanes, reports Reuters.

The Chinese military has flown several fighter and reconnaissance aircraft near Taiwan for training exercises in the past few days, the Defense Ministry in Taipei said on Tuesday.

"The People's Liberation Army has never given up on the idea of resolving problems through the use of military...

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