Taiwan eyes first rocket launch site and Amazon satellite collaboration

Tech czar details Taipei's push for communications strength amid China threats

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A control room of Taiwan's space agency in Hsinchu in 2022. The government plans to select a site for a rocket launch center by late March as it builds up its space program. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is developing an ambitious space program, aiming to select its first full-fledged rocket launch site in the next few months while discussing satellite collaboration with U.S. e-commerce company Amazon, its top technology official said on Tuesday.

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