Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen convened a meeting of top defense officials and urged them Friday to be on a lookout for military developments concerning China following a helicopter crash that killed the island's top military officer and other prominent personnel.
In a tweet, Tsai said the morning conference focused on ensuring military morale, security in and around the Taiwan Strait and the importance of complete equipment inspections."
In a video handout from the Presidential Office, Tsai is shown asking officials including the defense minister to please be vigilant and pay close attention to military developments around the Taiwan Strait."