(ANSA) - BEIJING, OCTOBER 14 - Taipei will not start a war with Beijing, but will defend itself "to the end".
Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng, amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait that have raised fears internationally, said in a parliamentary hearing, using Taiwan's official name, that "what is clearer is that the Republic of China it will not start or unleash a war at all, but if there are movements we will face the enemy in full ".
According to local media, Chiu noted that the recent sorties of Chinese military jets in the air defense zone of the island weighed on the limited refueling capabilities in the air.
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