In response to China's action, Taiwanese armed forces sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor China's activity.
He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night and said that the latter had "reaffirmed his commitment" to the ceasefire proposal.
On March 26, a container ship collided with one of the bridge's support columns, causing six road workers who were on their overnight shift to fill potholes on the bridge to fall to their deaths.