Taiwan’s top missile technology expert found dead in hotel room

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A top official involved in Taiwan's missile production was found dead in a hotel room on Saturday, even as China continued to carry out massive military exercises in the vicinity of the self-governed island, according to local media reports.</p>
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The army-owned institute where the official worked said he died of a heart attack.</p>
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Ouyang Li-hsing was vice president of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and had travelled to the south of the island for business, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported.</p>
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His death comes at a time when the island's government is trying to accelerate its own missile production as it faces an ever-increasing military threat from China.</p>
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In a statement posted on its website, the institute confirmed Ouyang was found unconscious at a hotel in Hengchun, Pingtung County on Saturday morning.</p>
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"Forensic examination found that the cause of death was myocardial infarction and angina pectoris," it said.</p>
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Ouyang assumed his position earlier this year and was tasked with supervising "the production of various types of missiles", CNA said.</p>