Taiwan Reveals Indigenously Built Submarine Haikun To Face Possible Chinese Attacks

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine, "Haikun," on Thursday. [{ "selector": ".ejzta-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 452px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The diesel-electric submarine, costing $1.5 billion, will not enter service for two years. [{ "selector": ".fkstl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 450px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is the first of eight submarines in Taiwan's plan to strengthen its defense against China. [{ "selector": ".jlgcr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 462px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Two submarines were purchased from the Netherlands in the 1980s. [{ "selector": ".zomwu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 475px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tensions between Beijing and Taiwan have escalated, raising concerns of a possible military conflict. [{ "selector": ".plrwj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Taiwan collaborates with Washington to modernize its armed forces amid daily military exercises by Beijing. [{ "selector": ".pduoa-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 438px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Haikun is set to be handed to Taiwan's navy next year after undergoing tests. [{ "selector": ".bwrfp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 431px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

China's Ministry of Defense downplays the submarine's significance, calling Taiwan's expectations overrated. [{ "selector": ".jmgue-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 446px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]