Taiwan vows vigilance as Beijing releases detailed satellite imagery of island landmarks

What happened: Taiwan's defence ministry said it will maintain vigilance after Beijing released high-resolution satellite images of the island, which raised concerns about mainland surveillance capabilities. Why it matters: Defence Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said the ministry will not lower its vigilance regarding satellite imagery and intelligence collection directed at Taiwan, and that it will take appropriate measures.

Taiwan's defence ministry said it will maintain vigilance after Beijing released high-resolution satellite images of the island, which raised concerns about mainland surveillance capabilities.

Defence Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung said the ministry will not lower its vigilance regarding satellite imagery and intelligence collection directed at Taiwan, and that it will take appropriate measures.