Taiwan Orders Army to be Combat Ready Amid Ukraine Crisis

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during her visit to Penghu Air Force Base in Penghu county, Taiwan on Sept. 22, 2020. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

As the Ukraine crisis unfolds, Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen has ordered the self-ruled island’s military forces and national security agencies to strengthen their combat readiness.

Tsai delivered instructions during a high-level national security meeting on Wednesday.