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Updated Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:54 am TWN, CNA

Taiwan falls within range of 1,300 China missiles: MND

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- All of Taiwan falls within the range of 1,300-plus ballistic missiles deployed by China, but it remains uncertain whether those missiles are targeted at Taiwan at the moment, a Ministry of National Defense (MND) official said Monday. Wang Cheng-hsiao, deputy chief of the General Staff for Intelligence, made the remarks at a news conference in which the defense ministry rolled out a major report on Taiwan's defense posture over the next four years known as the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). Noting that China needs only a very short period of time to target those missiles at Taiwan, Wang said the defense ministry has no way to confirm whether they are presently aimed at Taiwan. “But one thing is certain. All parts of Taiwan fall within their range,” he added.

Speaking on the same occasion, Wu Chien-hsing, the Air Force's chief of staff, said the ministry has yet to decide on the country's next generation of fighter aircraft.

“It could be the F-22, F-35 or a Tornado jet fighter, “ Wu said, adding that the preferred features of the new aircraft will include stealth and short field takeoff and landing capability.

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