US House speaker expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned it would dispatch forces appropriately in reaction to “enemy threats”, as China stepped up its military rhetoricIn a statement on Tuesday, the defence ministry said it had a full grasp of military activity near Taiwan and the “determination, ability and confidence” to ensure Taiwan’s national security. It added that it had made various unspecified plans for an emergency.
Neither the US or Taiwan governments have confirmed the trip. When asked about it on Tuesday, Taiwan’s premier, Su Tseng-chang, reiterated that Taiwan “warmly welcomes” foreign guests, and “would make the most appropriate arrangements” for such guests and respect their plans. “Faced with reckless US disregard of China’s repeated and serious representations, any countermeasures taken by the Chinese side will be justified and necessary,” said Hua Chunying.
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