Taiwan recently displayed its first domestically-made submarine, boosting its defense arsenal. President Tsai Ing-wen initiated this project back in 2016, aiming to build eight submarines. Named “Hai Kun,” which means “mythical sea creature,” the vessel made its debut in Kaohsiung, a southern port city. Tsai celebrated the event, saying, “Today is historic. We’ve achieved a […]
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