Cold War 2.0 : China tests 10,000-km range nuclear missile

Military armaments towards a frenzied course in the new Cold War era

“China has flight-tested an upgraded version of its 10,000-km range Dongfeng missile which could reach most of the U.S. and European cities, ...”

“Xu Guangyu, a Beijing-based retired PLA major-general said the strategic aim of the test is 'Beijing just wants to increase China’s military might and its nuclear strategic threat. It’s not really targeting the U.S. or other countries'.”

“'China needs to conduct intensive weapons tests and military drills because the (U.S.-led build-up) now in the Asia-Pacific area is not good for Beijing,' he told the paper.”

“Maj. Gen. Xu said the U.S. plan to send 60 per cent of its military force to Asia by 2020 had put pressure on Beijing to step up missile development.”

Source:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/china-tests-10000km-range-nuclear-missile/article6471453.ece#comments

Previously:

Cold War 2.0 : China's moves to avoid dangerous isolation