We welcome the statement from the White House. We will continue to defend our sovereignty & dignity, strengthen our self-#defence capabilities, and protect our free & democratic way of life. #Taiwan will also continue to be a force for regional stability.
#IslandOfResilience
I’m proud to see my administration work tirelessly to strengthen our maritime power, an essential element of #Taiwan’s national security. In 2019, we will allocate 21.3% of #defence budget to develop submarines & other indigenous weapons.
The assembly of our new advanced jet trainers marks a milestone in strengthening #Taiwan’s air #defence capabilities. We will continue to work around the clock & remain vigilant to defend the country.
Yesterday we officially began assembly of #Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainers (AJT). As peace & stability can’t be achieved by passivity, we’ll continue to strengthen our indigenous #defence industry under the 5+2 Industrial Innovation Plan.
Today we retire our S-2T anti-submarine aircraft & welcome new Lockheed P-3C aircrafts. The new fleet of #Taiwan#AirForce will not only strengthen our #defence capability, but also our role as a responsible stakeholder in regional #security.