Taiwan president, pressed by Beijing, pledges more security

Taiwan's president said Sunday her government will step up security measures to respond to military threats from China.

President Tsai Ing-wen gave no details in comments posted online but her government has encouraged development of a domestic arms industry in response to pressure from Beijing, which claims the island as its own territory and has sent fighter planes near its coast.

"We will strengthen our work for the whole society's security," Tsai wrote in response to questions from the public. She said her government will "especially look out for these factors from China."