BEIJING: China allows a rare, close-up look at some of its most advanced ballistic missiles as president Xi Jinping Trying to stop the US ahead of next week’s major leadership reshuffle.
Several domestic weapon systems including dongfeng-41 And dongfeng-17 Ballistic missiles were displayed as part of an exhibition in Beijing on Wednesday marking the achievements of the Communist Party under Xi’s regime. While both arms were paraded through Tiananmen Square to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic in 2019, they have rarely been shown at such an intimate distance.
The DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile is one of the world’s longest-range missiles, capable of carrying multiple warheads and striking anywhere in the US. The medium-range DF-17 features a hypersonic glide vehicle, an ultra-modern system under development that makes intercepting missiles difficult.
Several domestic weapon systems including dongfeng-41 And dongfeng-17 Ballistic missiles were displayed as part of an exhibition in Beijing on Wednesday marking the achievements of the Communist Party under Xi’s regime. While both arms were paraded through Tiananmen Square to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic in 2019, they have rarely been shown at such an intimate distance.
The DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile is one of the world’s longest-range missiles, capable of carrying multiple warheads and striking anywhere in the US. The medium-range DF-17 features a hypersonic glide vehicle, an ultra-modern system under development that makes intercepting missiles difficult.
Both weapons are at the heart of Beijing’s success in building one of the largest and most diverse missile arsenals in the world, a key challenge facing US military planners considering a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. Xi will point to such progress during a speech on Sunday to inaugurate the Congress that has led the Communist Party twice in a decade, on which he is expected to secure a third, five-year term in office. .
The GJ-11 Sharp Sword stealth combat drone was also among the weapons displayed at the Beijing Exhibition Center on Wednesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle, capable of remotely piloted weapons delivery and sea surveillance, pushes China into a technological territory long dominated by the US.