Taiwanese Vice-Premier Cheng Li-chiun stated that the government will continue to reinforce critical infrastructure and defenses against unmanned aerial vehicles to prepare for new forms of grey-zone conflicts, including drone intrusions. Trump's comments have fueled doubts about US commitment.
Taiwanese Vice-Premier Cheng Li-chiun said on Thursday that the government would continue to reinforce critical infrastructure and defences against unmanned aerial vehicles. “Taiwan must be more fully prepared, especially in the face of the possibility of various new forms of grey-zone conflicts, including the anticipated risks of drone intrusion,” Cheng said, according to a statement on Friday from the Executive Yuan, Taiwan’s top administrative body.
The measures aim to ward off pressure from the People's Liberation Army. Reports note that Donald Trump's comments have fueled doubts about US commitment. When a reporter mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping regards “Taiwan as a separatist threat to China,” Trump replied: “That’s up to him, what he’s going to be doing.”
Keywords include Taiwanese, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, People's Liberation Army, and US. This development highlights Taiwan's preparations amid regional tensions.
