Taiwan security chief says AUKUS, NATO must counter China threat

Beijing's expansionist drive is sowing alarm across Asia: Wellington Koo

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait on June 3. © AP

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer, and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writer

September 27, 2023 12:00 JST

TAIPEI -- China's expansionist drive is sparking alarm across Asia and needs to be checked by U.S.-led alliances, Taiwan's security chief has warned.

National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said he backed AUKUS, a security partnership between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S., and pointed out that it was necessary for NATO to help Asia counter Chinese military threats.