Taiwan 'paying attention' to Chinese military: defense chief

Bangkok Post Group

Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo told reporters on Tuesday (April 1) that the island's armed forces were closely monitoring the Chinese military activities and the movements of China's Shandong aircraft carrier group off Taiwan's southeast. - REUTERS

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00:00Today, of course, they announced the joint naval and air exercises this morning, but

00:07we will also pay attention to their related developments, not just the one that is currently

00:12underway but also the start of the joint combat readiness military training.

00:18Of course, we will pay attention to the movement of Shandong Carrier Group off Taiwan's southeastern

00:22coast and also the movement on land.

00:35However I'd like to point out that actions like these show it is them who are damaging

00:39the peace and stability of the region.

00:41It clearly shows China is obviously the troublemaker.

00:45There have been many reports linked to corruption within the People's Liberation Army.

00:49I think they should properly resolve these internal problems instead of destroying peace

00:54and stability in the region.

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