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Surprise launch of Chinese satellite triggers missile attack alerts in Taiwan

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​Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024

A Chinese satellite launch Tuesday inadvertently triggered missile attack alerts in neighboring Taiwan after the Long March rocket unexpectedly passed over the southwestern edge of the island’s defense airspace as it left the Earth’s atmosphere.
The trajectory of the spacecraft, which blasted off shortly after 3 p.m. local time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center 1,200 miles away i