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China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan
Taipei is stockpiling 96 more reserve missiles as Anping-class vessels train to fire up to 16 Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles each.
- On Saturday, Taiwan's CG606 Bali, an Anping-class coast guard frigate, headlined a littoral drill simulating a Chinese amphibious landing during the 42nd Han Kuang exercise.
- Designed as dual-use vessels, the 750-ton Anping ships patrol in peacetime but convert into secondary warships within hours, each carrying up to 16 homegrown Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles.
- Taipei recently stockpiled 96 reserve missiles, bringing its total arsenal to 288. If fully equipped, the Anping frigates could field a second navy armed with up to 192 anti-ship missiles.
- President Lai Ching-te observed the multi-day drills at Tsoying Port, where the Bali held position. The exercise demonstrates Taiwan's plan to integrate its coast guard with the main fighting fleet.
- These efforts address concerns over Chinese gray-zone tactics, as Beijing operates an extensive coast guard fleet with over 250 vessels. The integration ensures Taiwan maintains maritime control without escalating to full-scale conflict.
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Noticias ao MinutoChinese frigate and Indonesian ship will operate in waters that Beijing claims as its own. Taiwan condemns and asks Indonesia to "clarify the matter".
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Taiwan condemns China's plan for drill with Indonesia off island
TAIPEI — Taiwan has condemned China’s plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia this month off the democratic island’s east coast, saying Beijing seeks to create the “false impression” that it has jurisdiction over the area. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and insists it has authority over the waters surrounding the island, which Taipei rejects. The Chinese defense ministry said Tuesday one of its warships and an Indonesian frigate w…
·Makati, Philippines (the)
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