MILITARY POLICY DEFENSIVE IN NATURE: MND OFFICIAL
Aug 01, 2002 19:56 UTC+0800
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) The Republic of China's national military policy is defensive in nature and all efforts in this field are aimed at building a sufficient defensive force to safeguard national security, Ministry of National Defense Spokesman Huang Suey-sheng said Thursday.
Huang made the statement when commenting on reports that some legislators of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party had suggested earlier in the day that Taiwan should research and develop its own offensive arms.
The national defense policy is based on the concepts of preventing war, safeguarding the security of the Taiwan Strait and protecting national territory, he affirmed.
(By Huang Kwang-chun)
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