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On 1 July 2016 |
On 1 July 2016, a [[Hsiung Feng III]] missile was accidentally launched from the [[Republic of China Navy]] boat from water off [[Kaohsiung]] towards [[Penghu]] which hit a [[Fishing vessel|fishing boat]] at 8:40 a.m., killing one person and injuring three.<ref>http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/taiwan-missile-mishap/489773/</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36680899</ref> |
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==Chronology== |
==Chronology== |
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The Chin Chiang PGG-610 ({{zh|c=金江號}}) patrol ship was undergoing training exercise on Friday morning at Zuoying Naval Base in [[Zuoying District]], Kaohsiung. The missile was accidentally launched at 8:00 a.m. during an inspection at the navy base in Kaohsiung. The missile cruised around 75 km for two minutes towards [[China|Mainland China]] before hitting the Taiwanese fishing boat. The missile did not explode upon impact. The mishap killed the Taiwanese boat captain and injured its three crew members, which are from Taiwan, the [[Philippines]] and [[Vietnam]].<ref>http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201607010007.aspx?q=taiwan%20missile</ref> |
The Chin Chiang PGG-610 ({{zh|c=金江號}}) patrol ship was undergoing regular simulation training exercise for military equipment on Friday morning at Zuoying Naval Base in [[Zuoying District]], Kaohsiung. The missile was accidentally launched at 8:00 a.m. during an inspection at the navy base in Kaohsiung. The missile cruised around 75 km for two minutes towards [[China|Mainland China]] before hitting the Taiwanese fishing boat. The missile did not explode upon impact. Upon impact, the navy sent a helicopter and navy vessels to the area for damage inspection.<ref>http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201607010007.aspx?q=taiwan%20missile</ref> |
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The mishap killed the Taiwanese boat captain and injured its three crew members, which are from Taiwan, the [[Philippines]] and [[Vietnam]].<ref>http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201607010007.aspx?q=taiwan%20missile</ref> |
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The missile however did not cross the median line of the [[Taiwan Strait]], which separated Taiwan and Mainland China.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/world/asia/taiwan-china-missile.html?_r=0</ref> |
The missile however did not cross the median line of the [[Taiwan Strait]], which separated Taiwan and Mainland China.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/world/asia/taiwan-china-missile.html?_r=0</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:04, 14 July 2016
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| Date | 1 July 2016 |
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| Time | 8:40 a.m. |
| Location | Off Penghu, Taiwan |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
On 1 July 2016, a Hsiung Feng III missile was accidentally launched from the Republic of China Navy boat from water off Kaohsiung towards Penghu which hit a fishing boat at 8:40 a.m., killing one person and injuring three.[1][2]
Chronology
The Chin Chiang PGG-610 (Chinese: 金江號) patrol ship was undergoing regular simulation training exercise for military equipment on Friday morning at Zuoying Naval Base in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung. The missile was accidentally launched at 8:00 a.m. during an inspection at the navy base in Kaohsiung. The missile cruised around 75 km for two minutes towards Mainland China before hitting the Taiwanese fishing boat. The missile did not explode upon impact. Upon impact, the navy sent a helicopter and navy vessels to the area for damage inspection.[3]
The mishap killed the Taiwanese boat captain and injured its three crew members, which are from Taiwan, the Philippines and Vietnam.[4]
The missile however did not cross the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which separated Taiwan and Mainland China.[5]
Reactions
People's Republic of China - The incident took place on the same day as the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. Taiwan Affairs Office Head Zhang Zhijun demanded Taiwan to give responsible explanation of the matter.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/taiwan-missile-mishap/489773/
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36680899
- ^ http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201607010007.aspx?q=taiwan%20missile
- ^ http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201607010007.aspx?q=taiwan%20missile
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/world/asia/taiwan-china-missile.html?_r=0
- ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-07/01/content_25938138.htm
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