There are no signs of an unusual military deployment by the Chinese military ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States and Central America this week, Taiwan’s deputy defense minister said Monday.
China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, staged war games around the island last August following a trip to Taipei by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Tsai leaves for New York on Wednesday for a stopover on her way to Guatemala and Belize. On his way back to Taiwan, he will pass through Los Angeles, where he is likely to meet with current Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
Taiwan’s Deputy Defense Minister Po Horng-huei told lawmakers in parliament that China has three to four warships operating around Taiwan every day, which has already become the “new normal”.
If there are any changes in China’s military deployment, Taiwan must be prepared for the worst-case scenario, he said. “So far, there is no indication of any special military deployment,” Po added.
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