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Friday, October 08, 2010

China Carried Out Covert Missile Test, Report Says

DF-21C / DF-25 Conventional Medium-Range Ballistic MissileChina last month carried out a covert flight trial of a long-range missile, but the Asian power has not provided any details about the test's purpose or results, the Washington Times reported yesterday (see GSN, Aug. 17).

A website on Chinese military issues reported the apparent Sept. 25 test and a U.S. official verified the missile was launched from the Taiyuan missile site toward the city of Korla in western China roughly 1,800 miles away. Further details were not provided.

Issue analysts have issues warnings regarding China's military buildup, which includes a focus on antimissile defenses, cruise missiles and long- and short-range ballistic missiles.

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