Taiwanese President Lai attends a keel laying ceremony for a light frigate in Kaohsiung
epa11700229 Taiwanese President William Lai (Lai Ching-te) delivers a speech during a keel laying ceremony of an indigenous light frigate with air defense capabilities, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 04 November 2024. The naval frigate, co-manufactured by Taiwan-based Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company and American naval architecture firm Gibbs & Cox, is equipped with vertical launching platforms for missiles and United States Lockheed Martin's CMS-330 combat management system, amid China's increasing military presence in the Taiwan Strait. EPA/DANIEL CENG
