00:00Taiwan President Lai Ching-Tex says the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defense in the face of China's increasing expansion.
00:09This after Beijing fired rockets towards the island and deployed a large number of warships and aircraft as part of its largest military drill around Taiwan to date.
00:18When asked about a US report saying China was preparing to have the capability to win a fight for Taiwan by 2027, Lai says Taiwan must quote,
00:26make plans for the worst but hope for the best. Taipei remains on high alert and condemns China's actions as a threat to regional security and a blatant provocation.
00:35China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and it has not ruled out using force.
