Taiwan says sees no indicators of PLA deployment earlier than president’s US journey

There aren’t any indicators of any uncommon navy deployments by China’s navy forward of President Tsai Ing-wen’s go to to the United States.

Taipei,UPDATED: Mar 27, 2023 14:26 IST

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen gestures whereas standing in entrance of troopers throughout a go to to a navy base in Chiayi, Taiwan March 25, 2023. (Reuters photograph)

By Reuters: There aren’t any indicators of any uncommon navy deployments by China’s navy forward of President Tsai Ing-wen’s go to to the United States and Central America this week, a deputy Taiwanese defence minister mentioned on Monday.

China, which views Taiwan as its personal territory, staged conflict video games across the island final August following a visit to Taipei by then U.S.-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Tsai leaves for New York on Wednesday on a stopover on her solution to Guatemala and Belize. On her method again to Taiwan, she’s going to transit by means of Los Angeles, the place she is prone to meet present House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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Taking lawmakers’ questions in parliament, Taiwan deputy defence minister Po Horng-huei mentioned China has three to 4 warships working round Taiwan day by day, which has already change into a “new normal”.

If there are any adjustments in China’s navy deployment, Taiwan should be ready for the worst-case situation, he mentioned.

“So far there is no sign of any special military deployment,” Po added.

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Mar 27, 2023