Ou Yang Li-hsing, deputy head of the military’s Chung-Shan National Institute of Science and Technology, was found dead in a hotel room in southern Taiwan on Saturday morning, CNA reported. He said authorities are investigating the cause of death. Ou Yang was on a business trip to southern Pingtung County, CNA said, adding that he had taken up the position early this year to oversee various missile production projects. The military is working to more than double its annual missile production capacity to nearly 500 this year as the island bolsters its combat power amid what it sees as a growing military threat from China. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report by Yimou Lee Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
