China Fires Rocket Carrying Satellite Over Taiwan's Main Island

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A Chinese rocket carrying a spy satellite flew over southwest Taiwan in space on Sunday.
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00:00 A Chinese rocket carrying a satellite has flown over southwestern Taiwan in space.
00:05 Taiwan's defense ministry says it closely monitored the launch, but the rocket did not
00:09 threaten the nation's security.
00:11 It is China's fifth satellite launch this month, but is the first to fly directly over
00:15 Taiwan.
00:16 Defense experts say these satellites are used for military monitoring.

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