The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) yesterday also urged Beijing to stop pressuring Taiwan. Photo: EPA-EFE / Taiwan navyOn Saturday, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Eastern Theater Command launched joint air and sea patrols, and navy and air force drills near Taiwan proper. Making a fuss about the trip “is unhelpful to cross-strait stability,” he said in the interview that was conducted during his visit overseas. Hou yesterday added that he hoped that conflict across the Taiwan Strait could be reduced through dialogues and exchanges. He called for cross-strait dialogue instead of confrontation, saying that people hope for stability in the Taiwan Strait, a safe Taiwan and peace of mind.
