China has commissioned cruise missiles that can attack ships and targets on land for its fleets, submarines and launching platforms in an attempt to discourage intervention from the United States, reports the website of China's nationalistic tabloid Global Times.
The country's military modernization has focused on building up a military force that could win any potential regional war. China sees cruise missiles capable of attacking land targets as a game changer in any potential war. Highly accurate anti-ship cruise missiles deployed from multiple land, air and sea platforms are the keys to countering US intervention, according to the paper.
Beijing has developed advanced anti-ship cruise missiles and introduced Russian ultrasonic missiles into the country. Almost every new ship and submarine in China can launch cruise missiles. Sources claim China's missiles can attack land targets located as far away as Guam. The increasing number of missiles and launching platforms in the country has posed a significant challenge to the defense system of the US and its regional allies, according to the paper.
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