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Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’

Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’
Taiwan military forces conduct anti-landing drills during the annual Han Kuang military exercises near New Taipei City, Taiwan, on July 27, 2022. Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP, File
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at a Chinese drone as it buzzed a small Taiwanese island on Aug. 30. The incident came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she ordered “strong countermeasures” against China’s ongoing military provocations.

The drone returned to China following the shots, a spokesperson for Taiwan’s military said.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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