Taiwan's Minesweepers Insufficient for Distant Voyages, Defense Ministry Says in Response to Proposal to Aid US in Hormuz Strait
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DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu suggested that Taiwan's military express willingness to assist the US in minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien stated that the tonnage of Taiwan's minesweepers is insufficient for distant voyages, and the heavy combat readiness burden around Taiwan makes the proposal impractical. Regarding the Navy's minesweeping capabilities, Chief of Staff Chu Hui-min responded that they are "continuously working on it."
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- Q: What did Legislator Wang Ting-yu propose?
- A: He proposed that Taiwan's military express willingness to assist the US in minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Q: Why did Deputy Minister of National Defense Hsu Szu-chien state that the proposal was impractical?
- A: He stated that the tonnage of minesweepers is insufficient for distant voyages, and the heavy combat readiness burden around Taiwan makes it impractical.