Taiwan Premier Says China Military Actions Are Greatest Source of Regional Instability

Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that China's military activities are the greatest source of regional unease and instability. Cho made the comments in Taipei ahead of Wednesday's second anniversary of President Lai Ching-te taking office. He spoke as the Chinese Navy announced it had sent a carrier task force into the Western Pacific for training.

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military and political pressure on the island. Chinese armed forces operate almost daily around Taiwan, with ships conducting live firing and other drills. The drills are described as tests to enhance the realistic combat training capabilities of the forces. "

"China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities," Cho Jung-tai said. The premier expressed concern about what China was up to during his remarks to reporters. Taiwan's government has tracked the increased frequency of Chinese naval and air operations near the island.

The second anniversary of Lai Ching-te's presidency occurs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.