TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense's Armaments Bureau (軍備局) confirmed Thursday (July 4) evening that the Army's Hongchaolin Camp (紅柴林營區) used two Huawei (華為) routers and one Advantech Co. (研華) data reader produced by a Chinese manufacturer.
Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislator Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) has raised concerns about the military's use of Huawei routers and Chinese-made inverters. On Thursday, Huang demanded that the government terminate contracts, seek compensation, and conduct thorough investigations to prevent national security breaches.
The Armaments Bureau responded to Huang's June 25 visit to Hongchaolin Camp (紅柴林營區), where he discovered 44 Chinese-made inverters from Yongliang Ltd. (永梁公司) used in a solar power project.
The Armaments Bureau reported that Yongliang Ltd. and United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (聯合再生) undertook four projects, finding 128 Chinese-made inverters across multiple military sites, including 62 at the Navy's Pinghai Camp (平海營區) and 22 at the Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch (三總松山分院).
Huang's July 1 inspection of Hongchaolin Camp uncovered two Chinese-made routers and one data reader; however, no Chinese products were found at the National Defense University Shuai Chen Camp (率真營區).
The Armaments Bureau held meetings on June 27 and July 1, demanding the immediate removal and cessation of operations of the Chinese-made products. The Bureau has sought legal opinions to address breaches involving Chinese products and cybersecurity violations. It plans to implement corrective actions and terminate contracts as necessary.