China Weapons That Could Affect U.S. Military Advancement

By Chris Riback

Posted January 28, 2015 at 5:00am

Business Insider reports that “China is in the midst of a major military buildup that includes fifth-generation planes, prototypes for hypersonic missiles, and ballistic missile submarines.”

“But the real threat to the US from China comes from its anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), Lyle J. Goldstein writes for the National Interest.”

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