China satellite launch triggers Taiwan emergency phone alert

A Chinese satellite launch triggered Taiwan’s emergency phone alert system on Tuesday, days before the self-ruled island holds a crucial presidential election that has heightened security worries around the region.

Chinese state media said that Beijing had successfully launched the “Einstein Probe satellite using the Long March-2C carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.”

“The satellite entered its designated orbit,” CCTV reported, adding that the launch was a “complete success.”