Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday (August 2) it is "
determined, capable and confident
" that it can protect the island from heightened threats from China amid a potential visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. in Taiwan.
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“
We are meticulously preparing several plans and the appropriate troops will be deployed to respond (…) to the threat posed by the enemy
,” the ministry said in a statement.