China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to US defense officials, part of a flurry of military exercises extending thousands of miles along the country's coastline
Hong Kong China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to United States defense officials, part of a flurry of military exercises extending thousands of miles along the country's coastline, as tensions with Washington over the disputed waterway continue to escalate.
Beijing claims almost all of the vast South China Sea as its sovereign territory and has stepped-up efforts to assert its dominance over the resource-rich waters in recent years, transforming a string of obscure reefs and atolls into heavily fortified man-made islands and increasing its naval activity in the region.
2019: China releases video of anti-ship missile 01:01'High level of sophistication'China's drills, while intended to send a message to adversaries, also offer a rare opportunity for observers to assess the country's advanced military capabilities.
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