Posted on 08/10/2011 8:51:40 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
As China launches aircraft carrier, Taiwan presents 'aircraft carrier killer'
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".
Taiwan's Hsiung Feng III missile is unveiled against the backdrop of a billboard depicting a missile-riddled aircraft carrier Photo: AP
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.
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