A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week from an island near the Chinese coast has been found in mainland China, a Taiwan official said
Speaking to reporters, Chiu Tai-san, minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said China had notified Taiwan that the soldier, surnamed Chen, is currently in mainland China. Chen was reported missing on Erdan island following a roll call, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday, adding it had set up a special task force to locate him.
He added that the Taiwanese and Chinese sides have communication channels to handle emergency situations and combat crime. “The defense ministry and coast guard administration are actively understanding the relevant progress and situation,” Chiu said. CNN has reached out to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry for comment. Propaganda victories While defection between the two sides has been rarely heard of in recent years, it used to be a more common occurrence.
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