CHINA has issued a shocking “threat” to Taiwan by installing missile systems in three of its outposts in the South China Sea, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Express
By: Joseph Carey
Date: May 3, 2018

China sends warning to Taiwan with live-fire military drills

Xi Jinping has allegedly fitted the outposts in the contested area with anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems.

Greg Poling, an expert with specialist knowledge on the South China Sea, declared such a move from the Asian superstate would be an “implicit threat”.

He explained: “These would be the first missiles in the Spratly Islands, either surface to air, or anti-ship.    [FULL  STORY]