Defense radar differed from Coast Guard account of ships' location, according to minister

Legislator says arrangements being made with Philippines for backup airports

Coast Guard says drills are regularly carried out and not suddenly announced

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu also hints at Taiwan-Phillipines military cooperation

Taiwan rejects call, says Taiping Island is undoubtedly within its territory

Coast guard conducts maneuvers Nov. 21-23

Coast Guard exercises scheduled for Nov. 21-23

The Ministry of Science and Technology will upgrade science facilities on Taiping Islandand the PratasAtoll, and increase cooperative intl. research projects with other nations in the region

Live-fire drills around Taiping Island on March 21 and 22 sparked the strong objections from Vietnams Foreign Ministry

Taiwan reiterates sovereignty over Taiping Island.