ANALYSIS / China's Dongfeng-17 missile deployments a looming threat for Taiwan: Experts
10/03/2025 07:26 PM
China's plan to deploy a new hypersonic ballistic missile at a People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) base near Taiwan likely targets U.S. airbases and ships in the Western Pacific, but it will also present new threats to the island country, according to defense experts.
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