Taiwan reports eight Chinese fighters in its defence zone as it appoints new defence minister
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Taiwan s Defence Ministry said Chinese aircraft again entered their airpsace.
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Taiwan s air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and intelligence chief.
Key points:
Shortly before the ministry s announcement, Taiwan announced a reshuffle of senior security officials
It comes amid tensions between China and regional neighbours over the disputed South China Sea
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defence zone in another display of stepped-up military activity around the democratic island.
Tsai changes up Cabinet
SECURITY RESHUFFLE: President Tsai Ing-wen believes the changes to the national security team will help meet the challenges of a post-pandemic world
By Su Yung-yao, Lee Hsin-fang and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporters, with staff writer
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has ordered a reshuffle of top military and security officials in the Cabinet, Presidential Office spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said yesterday.
Chang told a news conference at the Presidential Office that National Security Bureau Director-General Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) is to replace Minister of National Defense Yen De-fa (嚴德發), while Yen is to become a National Security Council (NSC) consultant.
Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chen Ming-tong (陳明通) is to become the bureau’s director-general, while NSC consultant Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) is to take over Chen’s post, he said.