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| Taiwan won't recognize Chinese defense zone over S China Sea |
| 2016-06-07 |
| Taiwan’s new defense minister said on Monday the island would not recognize any air defense zone declared by China over the South China Sea, as the island’s top security agency warned such a move could usher in a wave of regional tension. "We will not recognize any ADIZ by China," Taiwan defense minister Feng Shih-kuan told lawmakers in a parliamentary session. The comments come after Taiwan’s new government of President Tsai Ing-wen, of the independence-leaning ruling party, was sworn into power last month. Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party overturned eight-years of China-friendly Nationalist rule on the island. "In the future, we don’t rule out China designating an ADIZ. If China is on track to announce this, it could usher in a new wave of tension in the region," Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said in a report presented to parliament. Taiwan’s defense ministry said in its own report it would strengthen its defenses on Pratas Island, in the north of the South China Sea, and on Itu Aba in the Spratly Islands. The ministry said China is building up of its military presence in the South China Sea with deployments of anti-missile systems, drones and fast missile ships in the area. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #1 As per GLOBALNATION@PH DAILY INQUIRER, CHINA doesn't recognize either the PH's claims to Taiping aka Itu Aba island, + is "ready for any trouble" the US-N-Only-the-US? may stir up. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2016-06-07 00:51 |