Reuters: “We face daily cyberattacks, cognitive warfare, information manipulation, economic coercion, and attempts to compromise our critical infrastructure,” Tsai said.
“Chinese military aircraft and vessels also operate around Taiwan on a regular basis, while coast guard and other activities have become increasingly common around our waters.”
Such “grey zone” activity is intended to impose costs, test Taiwan’s responses and gradually alter the security environment around Taiwan, while avoiding the consequences of an open confrontation, she added.
“We have to respond to sustained pressure in ways that preserve our own confidence and freedom of action, while continuing to strengthen our capacity to defend ourselves should deterrence fail.”…