Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone amid rumors of a possible Chinese attack on the island

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Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, a model similar to the US one used in Ukraine’s war against Russia, as China steps up its military pressure on the island and with rumors of a possible invasion of the giant increasingly latent Asian.

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The single-use armed drone was unveiled by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and was designed to be carried in a backpack and has the ability to hover for 15 minutes.

“Because it’s light and portable, it’s like a big flying grenade”said Chi Li-pin, head of the institute’s Aviation Systems Research division. The apparatus is similar to the US-made Switchblade 300 used by Ukrainian soldiers.

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The small war drone introduced by Taiwan can be carried in a backpack.  In addition, they have shown progress in other aircraft types.

The small war drone introduced by Taiwan can be carried in a backpack. In addition, they have shown progress in other aircraft types.

“It is effective for attacking targets close to our shores”Chi added, noting that its maximum flight capability is 10km.

Taiwan’s 23.5 million people live under the constant threat of invasion from China, which considers the democratically ruled island part of its territory and has vowed to one day take it, even by force.

Threats from Beijing have intensified in recent years under President Xi Jinping and some forecasts date the possible Chinese invasion to the next few months.

Taiwan is also developing the next generation of strike drones, Chi said, including versions that can be used for long-range strikes.

A drone to monitor the coast of the island of Taiwan amid the Chinese threat was one of the models shown by that country's Institute of Science and Technology on Tuesday.  AP photo.

A drone to monitor the coast of the island of Taiwan amid the Chinese threat was one of the models shown by that country’s Institute of Science and Technology on Tuesday. AP photo.
The Albatross II UAV drone is similar to the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 and was shown in the city of Taichung, as part of the drone program Taiwan is developing to defend against possible Chinese aggression.  AP Photo

The Albatross II UAV drone is similar to the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 and was shown in the city of Taichung, as part of the drone program Taiwan is developing to defend against possible Chinese aggression. AP Photo
Another of the drone models that Taiwan unveiled in the middle of the

Another of the drone models that Taiwan has presented in the midst of escalation with China in the strait that separates the two countries. Xi Jinping’s regime promotes the “one China” policy and refuses to recognize Taiwan as an independent country. AP photo.
Another of the drones that Taiwan has shown is the Endurance UAV, with a longer range than the others.  AP photo.

Another of the drones that Taiwan has shown is the Endurance UAV, with a longer range than the others. AP photo.

Yesterday, he exhibited these military developments in the midst of an escalation that every day sees intrusions of warplanes and small ships into the limits of the Taiwan Strait.

Without going far in time, just one day before the presentation of the drone there were 28 aircraft and 4 ships who turned on the lights of alamar in the village.

Honduras begins relations with China and Taiwan questions it

Honduras President Xiomara Castro salutes during the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Honduras President Xiomara Castro salutes during the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

In this context, Taiwan received bad news in diplomatic terms yesterday when the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, announced that he will try to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would imply a break with the government of the Democratic Republic of China (ROC). , official name of Taiwan.

The president stressed on her Twitter account that she had instructed Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina to start negotiations and added that by doing so she seeks “expand the borders with freedom in the concert of the nations of the world”.

Honduras was one of the few countries maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan and Castro’s announcement represents a change of position.

If the announcement is made, only 13 countries worldwide will recognize the Taiwanese government: Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Vatican, Swaziland, Tuvalu and Paraguay.

Following Xiomara Castro’s warning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan has expressed to the Government of Honduras its “serious concern” before the announcement that the Central American country intends to establish diplomatic relations with China and the Taiwanese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Yuithe Honduran ambassador to Taipei, Harold Burgos, summoned this Wednesday to convey Taiwan’s concerns on the matter.

In a statement, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry assured that it would not consider breaking off relations with Honduras before President Castro’s announcement and would remain open to dialogue with that “allied” country.

Ambassador Harold Efrain Burgos Castro of Honduras arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei, Taiwan.  AP photo.

Ambassador Harold Efrain Burgos Castro of Honduras arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei, Taiwan. AP photo.

Taipei is”a true friend and partner who has assisted Honduras for decades“, underlines the note.

Moreover, it warns him Beijing makes ‘false promises’ to Taiwan’s allies with the sole intention of reducing the international presence of the island.

“Our government has asked its Honduran counterpart to consider the situation carefully and not fall into China’s trap of making a wrong decision that would jeopardize our decades-long bilateral friendship,” the statement added.

For its part, the Chinese government has welcomed the declaration of the president of Honduras Xiomara Castro on his intention to establish diplomatic relations with the Asian giant.

“China is willing to develop friendly relations with other countries, including Honduras, based on the ‘One China’ principle,” Chinese foreign affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a news conference on Thursday.

“The fact that 181 countries have established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the ‘one China’ principle shows that this is a right and up-to-date choice,” he added.

Source: agencies

Source: Clarin

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