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What China's Missile Intercept Test Means

What China's missile intercept test means, Iran to attend nuclear talks in Kazakhstan, US nuclear marketers visited Saudi Arabia, N. Korea military meeting hints at nuclear test, Agni-VI all set to take shape, Centrica pulls out of deal for new UK nuclear power stations.

Published on February 5, 2013
 

What China's Missile Intercept Test Means

Li Bin | Carnegie Article

China recently carried out its second missile intercept test, which U.S. observers may be tempted to interpret as a sign that Beijing is planning to build its own national missile defense system. But before jumping to conclusions, the nature, purpose, and consequences of that test need to be carefully analyzed.

A January 28 news report from Xinhua News Agency said that "China again carried out a land-based mid-course missile interception test within its territory Sunday." But the Chinese version of the same statement includes an extra, important word.   Full Article



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