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

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

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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

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.

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