Taiwan Conducts Missile Tests As A Warning To China

A Taiwanese missile is test-fired on Thursday night as part of a two-day programme. Photo: CNA

SCMP: Tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait as Taipei test-fires missiles

* Test programme follows multiple PLA Air Force flights near self-ruled island over past nine days
* Weapons are believed to be Taiwanese home-grown Tien Kung-3 surface-to-air missiles

Taiwan has test-fired missiles off its eastern and southern coasts following military manoeuvres staged by Beijing near the self-ruled island in recent days.

The Thursday night test was part of a two-day programme by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology to examine the power of missiles launched from the eastern county of Taitung and the Jiupeng military base in the island’s southernmost county of Pingtung.

Another test is expected to be held on Friday night, according to the Taiwan Fisheries Agency, which warned fishermen to avoid the area.

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Update: Taiwan to conduct 2 days of live-fire missile tests off southeast coast (Taiwan News)

WNU Editor: The Chinese are not impressed .... Taiwan’s high-profile missile tests no threat to PLA: experts (Global Times).