President Tsai Ing-wen has directed the government to ensure Taiwan’s national security and energy supply amid tensions in the Middle East. Tsai called a national security meeting Thursday, a day after Iran fired missiles at air bases housing US forces in Iraq.
The president said that the finance ministry and other government agencies must continue monitoring fluctuations in the stock and forex markets and ensure their normal operation. She also said that the market stabilizing mechanism should be activated immediately if necessary.
Tsai also said that there is no need for concern about Taiwan’s energy supply in the short-term, as Taiwan’s oil and gas supplies will last for more than 100 days, above the safe level.
The president also asked the foreign ministry to closely monitor events in Iran, ensure the safety of Taiwanese people there, and map out an evacuation plan for them in case it becomes unsafe for them to stay.