Taiwan is monitoring a Chinese submarine in the Taiwan Strait. This was stated by Taiwan's Defense Minister, UNN reports with reference to Reuters.
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Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Ku said on Tuesday that they are "aware of the situation" in connection with the appearance of photos of a Chinese nuclear submarine that surfaced in the Taiwan Strait near Taiwanese fishermen.
He said that they "understand" the intelligence situation, but refused to say how they monitor it or provide details.
Citing sources, Reuters indicates that the submarine was most likely returning from the South China Sea to its port in Qingdao.
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Taiwanese media have published photos of a surfaced vessel that looks like a nuclear-powered Jin-class ballistic missile submarine. The photos were taken from a Taiwanese fishing boat in the strait at dawn on Tuesday, about 200 kilometers off Taiwan's west coast.
Nuclear submarines can stay underwater for months, and the secret mission of ballistic missile boats means they rarely surface.
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The strait separating Taiwan from China is a frequent source of tension. Taiwan reports Chinese military aircraft and ships operating there on a daily basis as Beijing tries to assert its claim to sovereignty over the island.
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