In a visit to the Suao naval base on Taiwan’s northeast coast on Thursday, Tsai said, “Sailors who are performing their duty in the strict…
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has met sailors in the island’s navy to thank them for their hard work during the days of war games and military drills by China, saying that the pressure they had experienced was “indescribable.”
The China that declared democratically governed Taiwan to be its region has been engaging in such activities this month to express its outrage over US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.
In a visit to the Suao naval base on Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, Tsai said, “Sailors who are performing their duties in the strict restrictions of a ship must have been challenging.”
“In the worry of China’s harassment and provocation outside Taiwan’s territorial waters, it is now more important to keep an eye on the dynamics of the rival ship constantly. The stress is so great that it is indescribable,” Tsai said, according to the video clip posted by the defence ministry.
“The military has shown firm and determined courage and responded calmly, guarding maritime security and maintaining regional peace,” she said. “Taiwan is similar to a navy ship,” she added.
Even though it at times faces unpredictable winds and waves, by the time the comrades on board are united, they can conquer all the problems in front of them. This is the spirit of the Taiwanese people as well as the spirit of naval officials and sailors.
A video to accompany a post on Tsai’s Facebook page about her trip displayed Taiwanese sailors, wearing anti-flash gear, informing Chinese warships by radio to change direction, claiming they had severely damaged security in the Taiwan Strait.
Tsai has constantly said, “Taiwan will neither increase conflict nor incite during the crisis, and the island’s defence ministry has highlighted its calm response to Chinese activities.”
Even though the scale of China’s drills has reduced from previous month, Taiwan continues to report Chinese fighters and warships operating across the island.
