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Chinese Weapons Designer: “Magic Weapons” (Einwurf Shahab :oah: ) To Prevent Taiwan Independence; Willing to Set Economy Back 20 Years if Necessary

March 14, 2005 :: News

The Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao issued a story on March 11 citing a Chinese weapons designer, Chief Designer Xu Zhongxin of the 203 Institute of the Ministry of Weaponry Industry and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference [CPPCC], disclosing that China possesses unique “magic” weapons and equipment which even Russia and the United States do not have, for the purpose of smashing the “Taiwan independence” separatists. An excerpt:

In recent years, there has been one report after another about Taiwan’s secret development of offensive missiles. The international military magazine “Jane’s Missiles and Rockets” once disclosed that the Taiwan troops are seizing the time to develop and equip themselves with offensive short-range and middle-rage ground-to-ground missiles. Various signs have indicated that the Taiwan authorities are stepping up the implementation of their “defensive countermeasures” strategic plan and are striving to increase their chips for rejecting reunification by force.
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China to have 800 missiles aimed at Taiwan in 2006: defense minister

TAIPEI (AFP) Mar 09, 2005

The number of Chinese ballistic missiles targeting Taiwan is expected to reach at least 800 next year, the island's defense minister Lee Jye said Wednesday.

The People's Liberation Army currently has 700 ballistic missiles deployed opposite Taiwan, Lee said in his first report to the new session of parliament.

"The number is estimated to increase to 800 next year," Lee warned in a call for support of a new 480 billion Taiwan dollar (15.24 billion US) arms package aimed at deterring China.
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