'...if any friends or other groups can help us...we're happy to have it, but we cannot completely depend on it,' Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said.
Taiwan's defense minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng, said the island must be able to defend itself against possible attacks by China, and not depend on the U.S. for protection, the Associated Press reported.
Tension between China and Taiwan has continued to rise, with Chiu calling the climate the most"severe" in 40 years as China has sent a record-breaking amount of fighter jets toward international airspace near the island and intensifying a campaign of military harassment. According to Chiu, at this rate, China would have"comprehensive" capabilities to invade the island in 2025.
"If the U.S. continues to stubbornly cling to the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China...China will resolutely counter and fight back," Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei said.Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said the island must be able to defend itself against possible China attacks, and not depend on the U.S. for protection. In this image made from video, Chiu speaks in Taipei on October 28, 2021.
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