China Assembles Missiles near Coast Facing Taiwan

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Byline: Bill Gertz, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

China's military is deploying more short-range ballistic missiles near the coast opposite Taiwan, as tensions in the region are increasing over growing U.S. support for the island.

U.S. intelligence agencies tracked a shipment of some 20 CSS-7 short-range missiles to a missile base near the town of Yongan in Fujian province.

The missiles were delivered in the past two weeks and were identified by U.S. military intelligence, the officials said.

The shipment is part of a continuing Chinese missile buildup that has raised questions among senior defense officials about Beijing's announced commitment to seeking …