China is stepping up research on all types of missiles, from those capable of destroying space satellites to advanced nuclear-guided ballistic missiles, as part of an ambitious modernization program overseen by President Xi Jinping. Beijing has tested missile interceptors in the past. the most recent previous public announcement of a test was in February 2021 and before that in 2018. State media reported that China has been conducting missile defense tests since at least 2010. The ministry said in a brief statement late Sunday that the test of “ground-based anti-missile technology” took place that night. “The test achieved its expected goals,” the ministry said. “This test was defensive and did not target any country.” He did not give any other details. China, along with its ally Russia, have repeatedly expressed opposition to the development of the US-South Korea Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system. China has argued that powerful equipment radar could penetrate its territory. China and Russia have also conducted simulated anti-missile exercises. China has given few details about its own missile programs, other than occasional brief statements by the Ministry of Defense or the state media. In 2016, the Department of Defense confirmed that it was continuing to test missile systems after photos appeared on state television. Beijing says such technology is essential for national defense and security. (Report from the Shanghai newsroom · Written by Ben Blanchard)
title: “China Says It Has Tested The Missile Interception System " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Danilo Navarro”
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SHANGHAI, June 20 (Reuters) – China conducted a ground-based missile intercept test that “achieved its expected purpose”, the Pentagon said, calling it a defense and not targeting any country. China is stepping up research on all types of missiles, from those capable of destroying space satellites to advanced nuclear-guided ballistic missiles, as part of an ambitious modernization program overseen by President Xi Jinping. Beijing has tested missile interceptors in the past. the most recent previous public announcement of a test was in February 2021 and before that in 2018. State media reported that China has been conducting missile defense tests since at least 2010. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register The ministry said in a brief statement late Sunday that the test of “ground-based anti-missile technology” took place that night. “The test achieved its expected goals,” the ministry said. “This test was defensive and did not target any country.” He did not give any other details. China, along with its ally Russia, have repeatedly expressed opposition to the development of the US-South Korea Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system. China has argued that powerful equipment radar could penetrate its territory. China and Russia have also conducted simulated anti-missile exercises. China has given few details about its own missile programs, other than occasional brief statements by the Ministry of Defense or the state media. In 2016, the Department of Defense confirmed that it was continuing to test missile systems after photos appeared on state television. Beijing says such technology is essential for national defense and security. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report from the Shanghai newsroom. Writes Ben Blanchard Our role models: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
