Taiwan vows $2bn coast guard reinforcement as Hormuz highlights strait risk
Taiwan tensions
Chinese maritime pressure already a ‘war without gunpowder,’ minister says
Taiwan plans to invest more in its coast guard capabilities, according to the minister overseeing the force, to accelerate early warning and enhance its ability to shift to a wartime posture when necessary. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
THOMPSON CHAU, LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG
TAIPEI — Taiwan intends to invest up to $2 billion to develop better early-warning systems and ensure its maritime security, Taipei’s top ocean minister said Thursday, stressing that the effective closure of the Middle East’s Strait of Hormuz underscores the urgency.
