Taiwan security scare after missing soldier reappears in mainland China
- Lawmakers raise defence concerns after missing soldier resurfaces in nearby mainland city Xiamen
- Military officials unclear about motives of low-ranking soldier who disappeared
Taiwan’s military will make changes to a garrison at one of its defence outposts on the island of Quemoy after it confirmed that a Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week had resurfaced in the mainland Chinese city of Xiamen.
The soldier, surnamed Chen, missed a morning roll-call last Thursday, prompting security concerns from lawmakers of a possible military intelligence leak from the frontline islet of Erdan, where he was posted.
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“Regardless of whether the missing soldier has the ability to [access military intelligence] or not, a garrison regularly reviews its defence tasks,” Chiu said, adding that commanding officers are required to review changes when reporting to a new garrison post.
