Taiwan calls for global coalition against China's aggression as US official flies in

Taipei speaks of real possibility' of war as US undersecretary for economic affairs pays visit that Beijing regards as provocative

Taiwan's foreign minister has called for the international community to help defend his country against an intensifying military threat from China, fearing a real possibility" of war.

The comments from the minister, Joseph Wu, come before the expected arrival on Thursday in Taiwan of the US undersecretary for economic affairs, Keith Krach, with a delegation for a two-day visit.