Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert.
A new Pentagon report estimates that China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, a quicker expansion of its nuclear arsenal than previously believed.has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly as practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.
The independent U.S. Naval Institute said on its website that the mock-ups of U.S. ships were part of a new target range developed by the People's Liberation Army. China's massive military upgrade has emphasized countering the U.S. and other countries' naval forces. The images released by Maxar come amid growing concerns over the possibility of military conflict between the world's two biggest economies, who are at odds over a litany of political and economic issues.
China's People's Liberation Army's"evolving capabilities and concepts continue to strengthen ability to ‘fight and win wars’ against a ‘strong enemy’ — a likely euphemism for the United States,” the report said.
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