Taiwan Missile Test Fire

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan's waters in decades, the day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

Taiwan conducted a public test firing of 19 surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles on Tuesday. Even more unusual was the presence of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou during the drill.A quarter of the missiles missed their targets, raising  questions about the country's readiness to defend itself against a Chinese attack. "I'm not satisfied wit...

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan's waters in decades, the day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

Taiwan conducted a public test firing of 19 surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles on Tuesday. Even more unusual was the presence of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou during the drill.A quarter of the missiles missed their targets, raising  questions about the country's readiness to defend itself against a Chinese attack. "I'm not satisfied wit...