China frets as Taiwan enters elite defence group with amphibious assault warship

Taiwan Navy recently took delivery of a new, domestically made amphibious warfare ship. The warship can be used to land troops and bolster supply lines to vulnerable islands. Warship shall assume the 'main transport role' for the South China Sea & offshore islands. The lethal Yu Shan, named after Taiwan's tallest mountain, is a 10,600-tone warship. The cutting-edge ship is armed with a cannon for use against air and surface targets. Anti-aircraft missiles & rapid-fire Phalanx close-in anti-aircraft and anti-missile guns. Taiwan leadership bolstering the domestic arms industry to attain self-sufficiency.