Re: Porta-Aviões
Enviado: Seg Nov 23, 2009 9:31 am
Taiwan says China starts building first aircraft carrier
(AFP) – Nov 4, 2009
TAIPEI — Taiwan said Wednesday that its giant neighbour China has
started building its first aircraft carrier, a move analysts have said
could raise military tensions in the region.
The head of Taiwan's National Security Bureau told parliament
construction of the carrier had begun, Lin Yu-fang, a legislator of
the ruling Kuomintang party, told AFP.
However, the security chief, Tsai Teh-sheng said the carrier's
construction "has not been smooth" and that the Chinese navy may
struggle to put it into service by 2012 unless it makes a
manufacturing breakthrough soon.
"This is the result of an evaluation not only from (Taiwan's) National
Security Bureau...but also from the Chinese communists," Tsai said,
according to Lin.
Taiwanese military experts expect the People's Liberation Army to take
at least 10 years to have its first operating carrier group complete
with carrier-based fighters and other warships.
"Once they complete the ambitious project, it will have a serious and
far-fetched military impact on the region," said Wung Ming-hsien,
professor at Taipei's Tamkang University.
"And by that time, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan will need to
overhaul their military strategies."
A carrier group would potentially double the military threat posed to
Taiwan by China by allowing the Chinese to approach from directions
other than across the Strait, he said.
Two weeks ago Taiwan's defence ministry said in its annual report that
China had continued its military build-up against the island despite
warming ties, tipping the military balance in the Taiwan Strait with
more than 1,300 ballistic and cruise missiles targeting the island.
Ties between China and Taiwan have improved significantly since the
China-friendly politician Ma Ying-jeou became the island's president
last year, vowing to adopt a non-confrontational policy towards the
mainland.
But China still regards Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting to be
reunified by force if necessary, although the island has governed
itself since 1949 when a civil war ended.
The United States has repeatedly urged China to be more transparent
about its rapid military buildup, warning of a shifting balance of
power in the Asia-Pacific region that could cause misunderstanding.
(AFP) – Nov 4, 2009
TAIPEI — Taiwan said Wednesday that its giant neighbour China has
started building its first aircraft carrier, a move analysts have said
could raise military tensions in the region.
The head of Taiwan's National Security Bureau told parliament
construction of the carrier had begun, Lin Yu-fang, a legislator of
the ruling Kuomintang party, told AFP.
However, the security chief, Tsai Teh-sheng said the carrier's
construction "has not been smooth" and that the Chinese navy may
struggle to put it into service by 2012 unless it makes a
manufacturing breakthrough soon.
"This is the result of an evaluation not only from (Taiwan's) National
Security Bureau...but also from the Chinese communists," Tsai said,
according to Lin.
Taiwanese military experts expect the People's Liberation Army to take
at least 10 years to have its first operating carrier group complete
with carrier-based fighters and other warships.
"Once they complete the ambitious project, it will have a serious and
far-fetched military impact on the region," said Wung Ming-hsien,
professor at Taipei's Tamkang University.
"And by that time, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan will need to
overhaul their military strategies."
A carrier group would potentially double the military threat posed to
Taiwan by China by allowing the Chinese to approach from directions
other than across the Strait, he said.
Two weeks ago Taiwan's defence ministry said in its annual report that
China had continued its military build-up against the island despite
warming ties, tipping the military balance in the Taiwan Strait with
more than 1,300 ballistic and cruise missiles targeting the island.
Ties between China and Taiwan have improved significantly since the
China-friendly politician Ma Ying-jeou became the island's president
last year, vowing to adopt a non-confrontational policy towards the
mainland.
But China still regards Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting to be
reunified by force if necessary, although the island has governed
itself since 1949 when a civil war ended.
The United States has repeatedly urged China to be more transparent
about its rapid military buildup, warning of a shifting balance of
power in the Asia-Pacific region that could cause misunderstanding.
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