Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defense system to counter China threat
President Lai Ching-te announced Taiwan’s new “T-Dome” air defense system and a boost in defense spending, urging China to renounce force and avoid escalating cross-strait tensions.
IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.(photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU)ByREUTERS
