Taipei, June 21 -- The US Navy's objective of deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region pertains to Taiwan, as stated by Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler during the South China Sea Conference on Tuesday, as reported by Taipei Times.

The conference, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), serves as an international platform for high-level officials and experts from nations with security concerns in the area.

"The mission of the Pacific Fleet is to prevent aggression throughout the Western Pacific in collaboration with our allies and partners, and to be ready to win in combat if necessary," Koehler mentioned in his keynote address at the event.

Koehler further emphasised that "this mission of deter...