Taiwan News
Medwin Hsu
12 October 2026
Defense Ministry to assess proposal to ensure Taiwan’s overall security is not compromised
Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Monday that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s proposal to relocate Songshan Airport requires a comprehensive review by the central and local governments.
Koo said the Ministry of National Defense would provide expert opinions to ensure the country’s overall security would not be compromised during the planning process, per UP Media. The legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee has requested a report from the defense ministry on the proposed relocation of Songshan Airport and the expansion of Taichung International Airport, per Tai Sounds.
Chiang has proposed transforming the airport site into a 300-hectare artificial intelligence park, with facilities for AI development, public parks, and residential buildings. The proposal has drawn opposition from government officials and county magistrate candidates...
