South China Morning Post: China test-fires missile that can reach all of US, American media reports
The Washington Free Beacon website, quoting unnamed Pentagon officials, says a DF-41 – with a range of 12,000km – was launched on April 12, just ahead of US defence chief Ash Carter’s regional visit
China test-fired one of its newest intercontinental ballistic missiles last week amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington over the South China Sea, US media reported on Wednesday.
News website Washington Free Beacon, quoting unnamed Pentagon officials, reported that a DF-41 – which has a range of at least 12,000km – was launched on April 12. The website has a proven track record in breaking news about operations of the People’s Liberation Army.
News of the launch comes amid a visit to disputed islands in the South China Sea by General Fan Changlong, who is the vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission. The visit was announced by the defence ministry on Friday.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese have also unveiled a new submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile .... China Unveils New Submarine-Launched Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (The Diplomat).
More News On China's DF-41 Ballistic Missile
China Flight Tests New Multiple-Warhead Missile -- Washington Free Beacon
China's Defense Ministry Appears to Confirm New Missile Test -- AP
China confirms another test of new long-range missile -- Reuters
China tests ICBM capable of striking US within half an hour -- RT
Chinese Missile Tests Show It Can Hit Anywhere In U.S. -- Value Walk