Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen inspected military units on the 25th.
Amid concerns about the threatening moves of the Chinese military during a foreign visit to the United States from next week, it is likely to be aimed at appealing Taiwan's defense readiness.
President Tsai visited the Army's engineering unit stationed in the southern city of Chiayi in southern Taiwan.
President Tsai observed the placement of concrete and metal obstacles on the road to hinder or slow the enemy's advance, as well as martial arts training to subdue opponents with blades.
President Tsai said, "Protecting Taiwan and democracy is a consistent and important mission of our military, and only by constantly devoting ourselves to training and strengthening the strength of our troops can we have the ability to defend our hometown and country."
President Tsai will depart on a tour of two Central American countries with which she has diplomatic relations on May 29, and will also stop in the United States to meet with House Speaker McCarthy.
When Ms. Pelosi, Chairman McCarthy's predecessor, visited Taiwan in August last year while she was in office, China was conducting large-scale military exercises, and there are concerns about threatening moves by the Chinese military when President Tsai visits the United States this time.
According to Taiwanese officials, the inspection on the 2th was decided the day after the schedule of President Tsai's foreign visit was announced, so it is likely to be aimed at appealing that Taiwan is ready to defend against the threat of Chinese troops.