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KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan \u2014 Taiwan on Friday commissioned new naval minelayers to add to its defenses against rival China<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a commissioning ceremony for the Navy\u2019s First and Second Mining Operations squadrons, which will operate ships able to automatically sow large numbers of small but powerful mines at high speed without the need for divers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such technologies are part of a strategy to deter any possible invasion from China, with its huge military and vast superiority in numbers of aircraft, ships and other weaponry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taiwanese sailors form up in front of newly commissioned Navy minelayers in Kaohsiung city, southern Taiwan, on Jan. 14, 2022. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and has stepped up its threat to bring it under its control, by force if necessary<\/a>, with frequent military exercises and by dispatching fighter jets and other planes to fly near the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial order of four ships manufactured by Lungteh Shipbuilding is part of a drive by Tsai to revitalize the domestic arms industry and reduce Taiwan\u2019s dependence on its chief ally, the United States<\/a>, for defensive weapons. Lungteh also produces missile corvettes, patrol boats and other craft for the Taiwanese armed forces and police, along with ones for civilian use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The automatic mine-laying system was developed by Taiwan\u2019s Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ships give the Navy \u201ceven stronger power in protecting our waters,\u201d Tsai said at the ceremony. Their commissioning \u201cdemonstrated the fruits of the indigenous defense industry and showed the world our determination to defend our country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt. Hsu Shu-wei of the Second Mining Operations Squadron said the purpose of the new technology was simply to \u201cbuild up our asymmetric warfare power<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur target is to deter the enemy from getting on our island,\u201d Hsu said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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