TexasTiger 12,958 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 It's not just the poison food. They finance our profilgate spending, we fund their military buildup. US fears over China long-range missilesBy Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington and Mure Dickie in Beijing Published: May 24 2007 21:13 | Last updated: May 25 2007 00:15 The US is increasingly concerned about China’s deployment of mobile land and sea-based ballistic nuclear missiles that have the range to hit the US, according to people familiar with an imminent Pentagon report on China’s military. The 2007 Pentagon China military power report will highlight the surprising pace of development of a new Jin-class submarine equipped to carry a nuclear ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,000 miles. Washington is also concerned about the strategic implications of China’s preparations later this year to start deploying a new mobile, land-based DF-31A intercontinental ballistic missile that could target the whole US. Robert Gates, US defence secretary, on Thursday said the report would not exaggerate the threat posed by China. “It paints a picture of a country that is devoting substantial resources to the military and developing...some very sophisticated capabilities.†http://www.ft.com/cms/s/1e81fc48-0a24-11dc...0b5df10621.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,125 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Gee, I wonder how China got the technology to build a long range missle. Hmmm........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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