Very pleased to welcome @trussliz to Taiwan's Legislature! We had a fruitful discussion with on regional threat landscape, cyber security, information warfare and global trade! 🇹🇼🇬🇧
In today's hearing, I discussed with Defense Minister Chiu 邱國正 about Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), how it applies to weapon systems, training and exercises.
I asked NSB DG Tsai to look further into PRC's influence operations in Taiwan and how the intelligence agencies can work more effectively with the law-enforcement agencies to expose and counter China's malign activities.
In face of China's enhanced gray-zone activities, I encourage Defense Minister Chiu 邱國正 to consider deploying UAVs to counter air incursions by the PLA, instead of flying manned aircrafts to conduct interceptions.
Pleased to learn that the pineapple cakes have been received by @HopkoHanna who is fond of #Taiwan’s pineapples and her team in #Kyiv! #Taiwan and #Ukraine stand together in the face of common challenges and we'll continue our staunch support for #Ukraine's freedom & democracy.
Over the past 3 days, the people of Taiwan remain calm, cautious & confident in face of China's unwarranted military operations. I want to thank our service members in the armed forces, coast guard & everyone in the nat'l security community for their professionalism & sacrifice.
There is only one country that's causing trouble, that is China.
Taiwan will not be intimidated. We will do whatever it takes to protect and defend our freedom and democracy.