China vs. Taiwan

[Erich]

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* August 10, 2011, 9:17 PM HKT

As China Launches Aircraft Carrier, Taiwan Touts ‘Aircraft Carrier Killer’

On the day China began sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, Taiwan made what can only be described as a provocative move, displaying its newest anti-ship cruise missile in front of an illustration of what appeared to be China’s new carrier being hit by missiles.

Above the missile, known as the Hsiung Feng III, was a sign that labeled the weapon an “aircraft carrier killer.”
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10 August

CHINA (Update VARYAG)

* Taiwan: In an immediate reaction to the start of sea trials of Chinese aircraft carrier (former) VARYAG, Taiwan announced “in the event of war we will sink it with our new aircraft carrier killer missile” … Hsiung Feng 3.

* USA: The US State Department has asked China to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier.
(rmks: wonder if they put the same question to India …)

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