Taiwan seeks U.S., Japan, Philippine support to deter Chinese navy

Senior security official tells Nikkei Asia island could be 'doomed' if encircled

Taiwanese navy ship Keelung, foreground, a U.S.-made Kidd Class destroyer, monitors the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, background, near Taiwanese waters in September 2023. © Taiwan Ministry of National Defense/AP

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

September 14, 2023 14:00 JST

TAIPEI -- A security official in charge of Taiwan's submarine program has urged the U.S., Japan and the Philippines to set up a joint reporting mechanism with Taiwan to counter China's growing naval threat.

Adm. Huang Shu-kuang told Nikkei Asia in a rare interview with foreign media that Taiwan could be "doomed" if China is able to surround the island.