Taiwanese officials warn China to think twice before attacking the island nation, arguing that Taiwan has missile capabilities to strike Beijing. In a recent interview with Taiwanese media, You Si Kun, chairman of the Taiwan Legislative Assembly, said his country would not hesitate to use the Yun Feng supersonic cruise missile in the event of a Chinese invasion. Taiwanese navy officers on a military ship during a readiness-enhancing exercise amid escalating Taiwan-China tensions in Taiwan, January 2022. (Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto via Getty Images) “The Yung Fend missiles can already hit Beijing and Taiwan has the ability to attack Beijing,” you said, according to the Liberty Times Net. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has allocated more funds in recent years to enhance the capabilities of Yung Feng missiles to strike deeper in China, writes The War Zone. The latest variant is reported to have an extended range of 1,200 miles, which means that it could, in theory, successfully hit Beijing, which is about 1,150 miles from Taiwan. COMPETITION WITH RUSSIA, CHINA SEEKS NEED FOR HAIR STRENGTH You referred to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, noting that the will of the people to fight is stronger than any missile capability. “THE [Chinese Community Party] “They have to cross the straits of Taiwan to attack Taiwan, which is different from Russia’s attack on Ukraine.” “If you want to land, you will fight on the beach. If the landing is successful, everyone in Taiwan must be as determined to die as Ukraine. “Go out and never let China swallow Taiwan.” FILE: In this undated archive photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies to an unknown location (Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP) Taiwan and China split during a civil war in 1949, but China is claiming the island as its own territory and has not ruled out using military force to seize it. China has stepped up its military provocations against democratic Taiwan in recent years, seeking to intimidate it into accepting Beijing’s demands to join the communist mainland. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which governs U.S. relations with the island, does not require the United States to intervene militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion, but makes US policy to ensure that Taiwan has the resources to defend and prevent any unilateral regime change by Beijing. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
