China behaves ``like the Mafia'' over Taiwanese activists
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Military tests announced that the United States, along with India, plans to conduct exercisesnear China'sborder was done later. October.
Observers claimed that footage of China's military testing appears to be the HQ-17A air defense missile.
Weapons are part of an integrated system that fits into a single vehicle considered highly maneuverable and accurate.
Yue Gang, a former PLA colonel, said the missile can intercept a variety of targets, including aircraft, air-to-surface missiles and cruise missiles.
One military observer said the Xinjiang test was a deterrent in the countdown to US-India exercises near India's disputed border with China.
On Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported that Xinjiang's command had conducted live-fire drills with a "new surface-to-air missile." did. Over 14,760 feet altitude.
On the first attempt, the missile hit a low-flying target.
Yue said the Xinjiang exercises showed Beijing's concerns over the US-India exercises scheduled for later this year.
This is because tensions continue to rise between China and the United States over Taiwan.
China sees Taiwan as an independent state that will eventually come under Beijing's control again, but the autonomous islands, with their own constitutions and democratically elected leaders, are the mainland.
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” states that it “must be realized,” and does not rule out the possibility of the use of force. this.
Under the Taiwan Relations Act, the United States is obligated to protect Taiwan from Chinese military action.
In recent weeks, following US House Speaker Nancy's visit to the autonomous island, China has launched its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, launched ballistic missiles and sent dozens of fighter jets to the island. and deployed warships. Pelosi.
Beijing deemed Mr Pelosi's trip to Taiwan to be Chinese territory and called it a "dangerous, reckless and irresponsible provocation" by the United States against China.
Commenting on China's response to Pelosi's visit, Yue told the South China Morning Post:
"[The US-India exercises] will show off strength at China's gates. But in one country or many, China is not afraid to prepare for war."
}Hong Kong-based military commentator Song Zhongping confirmed that an improved version of the HQ-17 missile defense system was used in the training.
However, he maintained that the training was a routine exercise and not related to the planned US-India operation.
