[10] Amidst the ongoing 2013 North Korean crisis, in mid April 2013 Kao said that the ROC Armed Forces is capable of intercepting missiles from North Korea and it doesn't pose any threat to Taiwan because the chance for Taiwan to be accidentally hit by the missiles is low.

He further added that long-range radar installation in Hsinchu County could always detect any incoming missiles fired by North Korea before.

Currently those two islands are off to public due to its extremely close proximity (7 nautical miles) to PRC area, the coast of Xiamen.

He assured the public that all remaining aircraft in duty are all in good condition, and that the two crashes didn't compromise Taiwan's air defense.

[14] The ROC Presidential Office stated that the intention of President Ma for this meeting is to consolidate peace and maintain the status quo.