On Friday, December 5th, Taiwan said that China had deployed warships for “military operations,” stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a “threat” to the region.
Taiwan’s Defence Ministry and other security agencies were monitoring China’s activities and had a “complete grasp of the situation,” presidential office spokeswoman Karen Kuo told reporters.
This indeed poses a threat and has an impact on the Indo-Pacific and the entire region.
Taiwan urged China to “exercise restraint,” and stated that it is also confident it can “handle the matter well.”
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry also commented on the issue, with spokesman Lin Jian saying:
I want to emphasise that China has consistently followed a defensive policy.… The Chinese navy and coast guard strictly operate in relevant waters according to Chinese domestic law and international law.
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