Island 'mass-producing' weapons despite closer economic ties
(NEWSER) - Taiwan has started work on a long-range cruise missile capable of reaching cities in mainland China—and the country is producing it en masse. A Taiwanese defense official told legislators “mass production” of the missile was “going smoothly,” following years of rumors. The Chichun missile’s development represents a break with Taiwan’s “long-term” defense strategy, which focuses on defending against attacks within the Taiwan Strait, notes the Wall Street Journal . More»
