The vessel gives island democracy an asset important in curbing the Chinese military’s ability to project power in the Pacific Ocean.
ByTaiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen unveiled the island’s first domestically made submarine for testing on Thursday. The vessel cost over $1.5 billion, and is scheduled to be delivered to the navy by the end of 2024. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Taiwan’s navy realized a dream it has harbored for four decades in this port city facing the South China Sea. It is 230 feet long, weighs nearly 3,000 tons and is capable of laying mines and attacking warships.Continue reading your article with
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