A new Chinese anti-ship missile that will significantly alter the balance of military power in the Pacific is operational, according to a senior US commander.
Admiral Robert Willard, the US commander in the Pacific, said the Chinese ballistic missile, which is designed to threaten US aircraft carriers in the region, had reached “initial operational capability”.
His remarks signal that China is challenging the US ability to project military power in Asia much sooner than many had expected.
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