Ukraine’s Moskva Sinking Spurs Taiwan to Fast-track Anti-China Defense Production
Officials want speedy craft to swarm potential PLA Navy invaders
By: Jens Kastner
Days after Ukrainian anti-ship missiles appeared to have easily sunk the guided missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Taiwan’s defense ministry announced that its navy will accelerate delivery of five Tuo Chiang-class stealth multi-mission corvettes by the end of 2023.
With China for months exerting unyielding …
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