Taiwan has not relaxed combat preparedness: president
2009.06.05 23:32:48
By Sofia Wu
Taipei, June 5 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that his administration has not relaxed efforts to strengthen the military's arsenal and combat preparedness despite its progress in improving relations with China.
Ma made the remarks while meeting with a delegation of overseas offspring of cadets of the now-defunct Whampoa Military Academy. The academy, based in southern China's Guangzhou, officially opening in 1924 and served as the training ground for the Kuomintang's most prestigious commanders until it lost the Chinese civil war in 1949.
Ma, who just returned to Taipei the previous day after a three-leg Central America diplomatic tour, told his guests that he got up at 4 a.m. Friday to participate in a virtual military exercise simulating an attempted invasion of Taiwan by China.
In addition to military personnel, senior government officials also took part in the computerized war games to test coordination between the military and the executive branch.
Ma said the war games were part of Taiwan's efforts to beef up its defense capabilities and combat preparedness.
As China still deploys missiles targeting Taiwan, Ma said, Taiwan, while continuing to improve relations with China, cannot afford to relax in enhancing its crisis management and honing its defense strategies and tactics.
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