Chinese ‘scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan

A Chinese warship takes part in a military drill off the Chinese coast near Fuzhou, Fujian Province, across from the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands, on April 11. (Photo: Reuters)

TAIPEI: A long-range Chinese combat drone capable of carrying a large weapons payload has circled Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said on Friday.

Democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of an attack by Beijing, which views the island as part of its territory.