Taiwan Says It Will Send Appropriate Forces In Response To Hostile Threats

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TAIPEI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Tuesday it was fully aware of military activities near Taiwan and would send appropriate forces in response to “hostile threats” as tensions with China rise. The ministry said in a statement that it has the “determination, ability and confidence” to ensure Taiwan’s national security, adding that it has made various unspecified contingency plans. Earlier on Tuesday, several Chinese warplanes flew near the median of the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as tensions rose on news US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was due to visit Taiwan during the day. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reported by Yimou Lee? Editor: Christian Schmollinger Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.