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Taiwan’s Hypersonic Qingtian Missile: A strong statement to Beijing amid escalating tensions

Tripathi Pragti by Tripathi Pragti
11 January 2025
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Taiwan’s Hypersonic Qingtian Missile: A strong statement to Beijing amid escalating tensions
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Taiwan has launched a new military asset: the Qingtian hypersonic cruise missile. The weapon can travel at a speed of over Mach 6 and hit targets at distances of over 2,000 kilometers. It is an expression of Taiwan’s strengthened will to defend its sovereignty against an increasingly aggressive China.

Qingtian is capable of much more than being another weapon for Taiwan. It represents a leap in modern warfare: the most unmatched speed combined with the greatest precision. Mass-produced in late 2024, the Qingtian builds on earlier missile programs like the Yunfeng and Yungeng II but raises the stakes by incorporating advanced propulsion, navigation, and guidance technologies. These innovations make the Qingtian particularly difficult for adversaries to intercept. Taiwan has deployed this advanced weapon in response to the increasing military threats from Beijing and as a deterrent against further Chinese aggression.

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A Technological Edge

The Qingtian missile will be a game-changer in Taiwan’s defense strategy. The missile will strike deep into the mainland, targeting strategic military hubs and command centers, and make a strong statement to Beijing that Taiwan is no longer a vulnerable spot. Hypersonic missiles are faster than Mach 5; thus, their interception by present missile defense systems is virtually impossible. Taiwan is not trying to protect itself but instead deter China. By showing them its technological strength, Taiwan sends a message: any move that China will make against Taiwan will indeed be very expensive.

The Qingtian is also maximally survivable. It could be launched from a fixed or mobile platform, making Taiwan’s missile capacity unbreakable even if there is a first strike. In order to enhance its mobility, Taiwan would opt for using Czech-made Tatra Force trucks and American-made Oshkosh M983 as mobile launchers. Its flexibility would not easily allow China to strike effectively against Taiwan’s missile systems. It would only add another level of resilience to Taiwan’s defense strategy.

A direct answer to China’s aggression

Taiwan’s developments have largely been the result of provocations from the Chinese side. China’s incessant mock blockades and invasion threats mean Taiwan has received more and more pressure from one direction. Such rehearsals are nothing but a campaign of psychological intimidation, and it should also break its economy.

Taiwan has invested in the Qingtian missile as part of its broader military modernization program that seeks to check the growing military power of China in the region. For the past years, Taiwan has undertaken significant upgrades of its air and naval forces. For instance, Taiwan has ordered 66 F-16V fighter jets to enhance its air defenses against the growing Chinese air force. In addition, modernization of Taiwan’s navy was undertaken with renovated Kang Ding-class frigates and home-built submarines that are developed to enhance their maritime power. Its defense budget has gone up from $15.3 billion in 2022 to $19.9 billion in 2023 and is scheduled to reach $20.8 billion by 2028. The expenditures demonstrate Taiwan’s intent to raise its military force into an effective system to ensure the survival of its state against a growingly unfriendly China.

China’s Unchecked Aggression

The aggressive posturing of China against Taiwan has contributed most to the current instability in the region. The government of Beijing claims Taiwan to be its province. President Xi Jinping has only made the tone even more militant in his pronouncements and in terms of military posturing. Peaceful reunification, according to Xi, is a talk; otherwise, his acts convey otherwise. Militaristic movements near Taiwan—including simulation of blockades, amphibious attacks, and entering Taiwanese airspace repeatedly—more or less outline Chinese intentions, which are by far not peaceful.

This aggressive behavior is actually counterproductive, as it only emboldens Taiwan to remain independent and secure. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has been an outspoken advocate for peaceful dialogue with Beijing, but the Chinese government has ignored those overtures, instead using more forceful tactics. Hypocrisy is clearly at play—Beijing proclaims to be seeking peaceful reunification, yet its military actions are suggestive of a strategy of conquest. These tactics have received little support in Taiwan and instead have hardened the island’s resolve to resist Chinese domination.

Comprehensive Strategy

The Qingtian missile is merely one aspect of Taiwan’s overall defence strategies. The island is improving its missile capabilities in addition to developing strategic alliances with American forces, Japanese forces, and Australian militaries. Collective military exercises and higher cooperation have allowed Taiwan to grow more self-assured about its prospects in the face of Chinese pressure.

Apart from modernizing its weapons systems, Taiwan is looking at other avenues by improving cyber defenses, enhancing intelligence-sharing networks with allies, and readying itself to face threats of all kinds. This all-rounded approach is in keeping with Taiwan’s understanding that survival in a world where China is hell-bent on aggression needs an all-rounded strategy.

Taiwan: Standing Its Ground

Although the neighbor is larger and more powerful, Taiwan has exhibited the most remarkable resilience to overcome that kind of pressure. Taiwan is very committed to its democracy, sovereignty, and security. They are not bowing to China’s threats but instead doubling down on their defense and diplomacy.

The clear message Taiwan has put across is that any Chinese aggression will be heavily resisted, and the coercive tactics Beijing deploys will never work to destroy Taiwan’s sovereignty. If Beijing truly wants peace, then it should stop all such military intimidations and respect the right of an independent nation in Taiwan to exist. Taiwan will go on arming itself, now not just to maintain its sovergnity but, more importantly, to become a shining lighthouse for hope and freedom against such authoritarian intimidation.

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