Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’

Taiwan military forces conduct anti-landing drills during the annual Han Kuang military exercises near New Taipei City, Taiwan, on July 27, 2022. Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP, File

Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at a Chinese drone as it buzzed a small Taiwanese island on Aug. 30. The incident came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she ordered “strong countermeasures” against China’s ongoing military provocations.

The drone returned to China following the shots, a spokesperson for Taiwan’s military said.