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Taiwan Reportedly Planning Missile Development
Taiwan reportedly plans over the next decade to produce 150 surface-to-surface missiles capable of striking targets in China, Agence France-Presse reported today (see GSN, March 4). According to Jane’s Missiles and Rockets, Taiwan plans to develop 30 medium-range and 120 short-range missiles, AFP reported. Jane’s reported that the planned missiles will be based on Taiwan’s Tien Kung surface-to air missile. Meanwhile, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Tuesday approval of the sale of long-range radar systems to Taiwan, according to AFP. The $1.8 billion radar package would help Taiwan to “identify and detect ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and (other) threats,” the agency said (Agence France-Presse/Straits Times, April 1). China today criticized the planned radar sale. “We have always opposed U.S. sales of advanced weapons to Taiwan,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan. “Especially under the current complicated and sensitive situation across the Taiwan Strait, we ask the United States to be faithful to what it says and abide by its promises and not send the wrong signal to Taiwan’s independence (seekers),” Kong said (CNN.com, April 1).
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