A new generation of Chinese long-range ballistic missiles has been mobilized in northwest China’s plateau and desert regions, state-run media reported Wednesday after US warships sailed near Chinese-occupied islands in the South China Sea.
China’s Global Times reported the deployment of the DF-26 anti-ship missiles, citing China Central Television. The Global Times hyped the timing of the news, following the US Navy operations, which the news outlet said “sparked discussions among military observers online.”
China claims the DF-26, which has been dubbed a “ship-killer” missile, is capable of traveling more than 4,000 km.
The CCTV report did not say when the missiles were mobilized.
#ChinaDefense China’s far-reaching, anti-ship ballistic missile DF-26 has been mobilized to Northwest China’s plateau and desert areas as a US warship trespassed into China’s territorial waters in the S.China Sea Monday. https://t.co/tAMdaUchrK pic.twitter.com/YQBWhqFbzK
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 9, 2019
Before the announcement of the missile deployment, a US guided-missile destroyer, the USS McCampbell, carried out a “freedom of navigation” operation near the China claimed and controlled Paracel islands, located in the South China Sea.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the maneuver was a violation of international law and urged the US to immediately cease what he described as provocations. A spokeswoman for the US Pacific Fleet said that the operation is part of efforts “to challenge excessive maritime claims.”
According to a Beijing-based military expert who spoke with the Global Times, a mobile missile launch from deep inside China’s interior would be more difficult to intercept than a strike launched closer to the waters.
The televised coverage of the missiles was the first public appearance of the weapons since they came into service, according to CCTV.
People eat through their mouth, I think you eat through your ass.
China has no interest to provoke or fight unless one go beyond limit against the China.
People eat through their mouth, I think you eat through your ass.
China has no interest to provoke or fight unless one go beyond limit against the China.
Rohit Pandeya
Yes, America must go back from a territory of other nations. After the Afghan Taliban defeated the US, how it could contest a World Power China and again in Chinese Territorial Waters?
Rohit Pandeya
Yes, America must go back from a territory of other nations. After the Afghan Taliban defeated the US, how it could contest a World Power China and again in Chinese Territorial Waters?
Every time DoD demonstrates a FONOP either by ship or bomber,China would use the opportunity to ratchet up another level of militarization such as SAM, batteries & planes to the artificial islands. Once in, they are staying & not much can US do than reiterating the same cycle again. If cheap US glide bomb SDBII can have multimode sensors, it will be insulting human intelligence to assume that top of the line DF26 won’t have comparable sensor when China is advanced in electronics. Because of INF treaty, US has no intermediate mobile ballistic missile, reason why Trump has to withdraw from treaty to develop such missile again. US decision on FONOP in effect create arms race with both Russia & China. Is this wise decision when most ASEAN members don’t appreciate proxy war in region?
Every time DoD demonstrates a FONOP either by ship or bomber,China would use the opportunity to ratchet up another level of militarization such as SAM, batteries & planes to the artificial islands. Once in, they are staying & not much can US do than reiterating the same cycle again. If cheap US glide bomb SDBII can have multimode sensors, it will be insulting human intelligence to assume that top of the line DF26 won’t have comparable sensor when China is advanced in electronics. Because of INF treaty, US has no intermediate mobile ballistic missile, reason why Trump has to withdraw from treaty to develop such missile again. US decision on FONOP in effect create arms race with both Russia & China. Is this wise decision when most ASEAN members don’t appreciate proxy war in region?
Vincent Anthony Principe-You stay with Pinoy wife,take more time and Go back to study history in Asia.
The U.S. Navy did "trespass into China’s territorial waters" but was blocked…Why the US have nothing to do here?Had no claimed. Not supposed hegemony be here to make war. Just keen warmonger ,Hope creating to start war,provocateur ,harassment ,intimation this region. Also pursue other countries to group up to causes chaos ,destabilize the peaceful region. Have war zone at the US -Guam,Hawaii,New YORK state or any states of the US mainland. Asia had enough war, the last war of Japan. China had already draft code of conducts soon ,but interrupted by the US.
Vincent Anthony Principe-You stay with Pinoy wife,take more time and Go back to study history in Asia.
The U.S. Navy did "trespass into China’s territorial waters" but was blocked…Why the US have nothing to do here?Had no claimed. Not supposed hegemony be here to make war. Just keen warmonger ,Hope creating to start war,provocateur ,harassment ,intimation this region. Also pursue other countries to group up to causes chaos ,destabilize the peaceful region. Have war zone at the US -Guam,Hawaii,New YORK state or any states of the US mainland. Asia had enough war, the last war of Japan. China had already draft code of conducts soon ,but interrupted by the US.
Enb Libra-They are formed 3 stooges (Winston Medved ,Yashad Rizvi and Enb Libra, with fake Facebook A/C) among themselves with paid Wumao by secret agent: Winston Medved Yashad Rizvi and Enb Libra came from non human form,they come here to interrupt with cowboy laws on this planet. Wrote all sorts of non facts,argument to everybody like street gangster old mentally and should back to old civilization. Their behavior become alien, arrogant when exhausted their non logical points to challenge,.When anger, follow up with vulgar ,bad, shit, slander languages, even attacking personal without direct to them. Analysis them well,their brain are full of diseases ,virus and worm.,called physio patient already. Waste of time. Go for other responsible ,true facts.
Enb Libra-They are formed 3 stooges (Winston Medved ,Yashad Rizvi and Enb Libra, with fake Facebook A/C) among themselves with paid Wumao by secret agent: Winston Medved Yashad Rizvi and Enb Libra came from non human form,they come here to interrupt with cowboy laws on this planet. Wrote all sorts of non facts,argument to everybody like street gangster old mentally and should back to old civilization. Their behavior become alien, arrogant when exhausted their non logical points to challenge,.When anger, follow up with vulgar ,bad, shit, slander languages, even attacking personal without direct to them. Analysis them well,their brain are full of diseases ,virus and worm.,called physio patient already. Waste of time. Go for other responsible ,true facts.