US leaks say Taiwan’s air force is ill

US leaks say Taiwan’s air force is ill-prepared for China attack: report

  • The Washington Post said recent internet leaks of confidential information show that Taiwan officials doubt their air force can accurately detect incoming missiles
  • Tensions between Taiwan and China have increased of late amid Chinese military manoeuvres
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Tensions between Taiwan and mainland China have increased of late amid US government has warned that the documents could have been manipulated and gave no comment when contacted by the Post.

Taiwan’s defence ministry said it respected outside opinions about its military but that its systems were “carefully constructed on the basis of hostile threats.”