Taiwan unveils first domestically-made submarine to help defend against possible Chinese attack
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Taiwan touts "self-reliant national defense policy" as it unveils first domestically-made submarine, while China says the island is "over-rating itself."
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Taiwan touts "self-reliant national defense policy" as it unveils first domestically-made submarine, while China says the island is "over-rating itself."
Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine Thursday as the massively outgunned island seeks to bolster defences against China, which slammed the strategy as "idiotic nonsense".
Taiwan unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine on Thursday, an accomplishment the island democracy’s leader hailed as a significant milestone as Taipei works to boost its military deterrence in the face of a growing threat from Beijing.
Taiwan’s plan to update its aging naval fleet highlights rising concerns over China’s threat, including the potential for its warships to encircle the island.
Taiwan will test its first-ever domestically built submarine in a harbor before releasing it into the ocean for further testing, officials said Thursday.
The self-governing island says it will bolster its defenses and hopes the sub will serve as a deterrence against the Chinese navy. It is only expected to be fully operational in two years.
