Taipei Times
Date: Apr 22, 2015
By: William Lowther  /  Staff reporter in Washington

China’s plan to purchase Russia’s new S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense system is expected to put Taiwan in greater jeopardy in the case of a Chinese invasion, as the system would likely increase Beijing’s ability to control the skies over the nation and over the Taiwan Strait.

However, Russia’s S-400 system is not enough to stop the US from coming to Taiwan’s aid — if Washington makes that decision — and the US already has classified countermeasures for dealing with it, Global Security think tank director John Pike said.

Russian state weapons export agency Rosoboronexport announced the US$3 billion sale last week.     [FULL  STORY]