Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll to Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. (REUTERS/Damir Sagolj)
Michael Peck, National Interest: Get Ready, America: Here Comes China's Ballistic Missile Defenses
"There is little doubt today that China is developing a strategic BMD capability; their flight tests alone make that clear."
It's time for America to worry about Chinese ballistic missile defenses (BMD).
That's the conclusion of a new study by the Federation of American Scientists, which found that while Beijing has not yet decided to build strategic missile defenses, Chinese leaders are seriously thinking about it.
"Unlike some years ago, there is little doubt today that China is developing a strategic BMD capability; their flight tests alone make that clear," said authors Bruce MacDonald and Charles Ferguson, who spoke with more than 50 Chinese and American experts, including Chinese officials, military officers and academics. While Chinese BMD is in the development stage, it does give Beijing the option of deploying a missile defense capability – or not – depending on its assessment of the international situation.
WNU Editor: I give the Chinese 10 years before they start deploying these defenses.
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