National Alert | China launched a satellite at 15:04, passing over the southern region.

[Air Defense Alert] China launched a satellite at 15:04, which has flown over the southern airspace. Citizens are advised to stay safe and report any unidentified objects to the authorities for handling.

The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense stated that at around 15:03 on the 9th, the Chinese Communist Party launched a satellite-carrying rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan to execute a satellite launch mission. The rocket's flight path passed through the southwest airspace of Taiwan at an altitude outside the atmosphere. The Taiwanese military utilized a joint intelligence surveillance system to carefully monitor relevant ballistic dynamics, trajectories, and other information, and is on appropriate alert and response.

Term "Missile" in Alert Message Sparks Controversy! Ministry of National Defense Apologizes

In a warning message, the use of the term "Missile" caused a great deal of panic. The Ministry of National Defense issued an apology, stating that the English term in the text message was neglected and not updated to accurately express that the launched object was a satellite, not a missile. The Ministry of National Defense apologized to the public.

China: Successful Launch of Einstein Probe Satellite

At the same time, China Economic Net reported that the satellite has successfully entered its designated orbit.