Taiwan fires rockets in China’s direction from a US-supplied mobile launching system in drill

Taiwan's military has sent rockets in China's direction from “shoot and scoot” launchers in a demonstration of how it might defend itself against an attack. The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait. China views Taiwan as a renegade province and frequently sends warships and planes into the skies and waters near the island. The United States, while not recognizing Taiwan as a country, opposes any change to its status by for...