As China launches aircraft carrier, Taiwan presents 'aircraft carrier killer'

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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On the same day China began sea trials of its first aircraft carrier, Taiwan hailed its most advance missile, dubbing it an "aircraft carrier killer".



During the preview for a defence exhibition on Wednesday, Taiwan brandished the indigenous Hsiung Feng III missile against the backdrop of a billboard depicting a missile-riddled aircraft carrier.

The billboard bore the words: "Aircraft carrier killer."

The Hsiung Feng III has made two previous public appearances in Taiwan and has been deployed on Taiwan's Perry-class frigates but has never been described as anti-carrier weapon.

Taiwan and China split amid civil war in 1949. China still claims Taiwan as its own and vows to bring it back to the fold by force if necessary.

China on Wednesday has embarked on its inaugural sea trial, according to the defence ministry, in a move that is likely crystallise fears of China's rising naval power among its smaller neighbours.

The 60,000 ton warship which was bought as an empty shell from the Ukraine in 1998, slipped its moorings under a shroud of morning fog in the northeastern port of Dalian, following months of anticipation from foreign observers and Chinese military enthusiasts.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I don't understand the perspective of this article.  Taiwan doesn't want to threaten China...that would be insane.  They just want to show that they won't be a total doormat if attacked.  Japan and Taiwan both have US-developed air/missile defense systems inside their borders.

[ssmith general]

At first I thought the author's native language wasn't English, then I saw his name is Reuben Johnson so I now I am pretty sure he is 12.

Basic lack of understanding of the English language as well as global politics.

And it's a blog, not an article.  My GF has a blog.

Political also, moving to the presidents mansion.  Hank please post in the appropriate forum.

[N.AL-Tider]

At first I thought the author's native language wasn't English, then I saw his name is Reuben Johnson so I now I am pretty sure he is 12.
Basic lack of understanding of the English language as well as global politics.

And it's a blog, not an article.  My GF has a blog.

Political also, moving to the presidents mansion.  Hank please post in the appropriate forum.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

At first I thought the author's native language wasn't English, then I saw his name is Reuben Johnson so I now I am pretty sure he is 12.
Basic lack of understanding of the English language as well as global politics.

And it's a blog, not an article.  My GF has a blog.

Political also, moving to the presidents mansion.  Hank please post in the appropriate forum.

E-cred*

[SUPERCOACH]

At first I thought the author's native language wasn't English, then I saw his name is Reuben Johnson so I now I am pretty sure he is 12.
Basic lack of understanding of the English language as well as global politics.

And it's a blog, not an article.  My GF has a blog.

Political also, moving to the presidents mansion.  Hank please post in the appropriate forum.

How did so many of us miss that? 

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