Taiwan is keeping a close eye on military vessels passing through waters near the Diaoyutai islands in the East China Sea, a defense official said Wednesday, a day after Chinese vessels were seen moving toward the islands.
"We are on top of the situation," defense minister Kao Hua-chu told the local media before attending a hearing at the Legislature's Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.
Seven Chinese military vessels were reportedly spotted moving toward the disputed Diaoyutais on Tuesday, and the development was a focus of the hearing.
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