Taiwanese island on frontline unfazed by Beijing threat
- 2 years ago
Taiwanese island on frontline unfazed by Beijing threat
In the Penghu islands, a strategically important archipelago about 50 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan, the lull of waves and seabirds is punctuated daily by the roar of fighter jets speeding through the air. The islands' location out in the Taiwan Strait means they are likely to be on the frontline of any potential invasion by China. But in the sleepy fishing towns on the islands, many locals are sanguine, despite the frequent -- and noisy -- reminders of the military threat.
"Everyone says tension between both sides is high now, but I am not worried," said Lin. "The affairs of the people above (the government) is none of our business."
Video by: AFP
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In the Penghu islands, a strategically important archipelago about 50 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan, the lull of waves and seabirds is punctuated daily by the roar of fighter jets speeding through the air. The islands' location out in the Taiwan Strait means they are likely to be on the frontline of any potential invasion by China. But in the sleepy fishing towns on the islands, many locals are sanguine, despite the frequent -- and noisy -- reminders of the military threat.
"Everyone says tension between both sides is high now, but I am not worried," said Lin. "The affairs of the people above (the government) is none of our business."
Video by: AFP
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