U.S. News says, China has conducted an interception test on land, which “achieved its expected purpose” the defence ministry of China said that it was defensive, not targeted at any particular country.
Beijing has conducted missile interceptor tests in the past; the latest prior publicly announced test took place in February 2021. The test is also told before that, in the year 2018.
As reported by the State media, China is conducting anti-missile system tests since, at the very least.
China is accelerating studies into all kinds of missiles, ranging from ones that damage satellites in space to ballistic missiles with nuclear technology, as part of the modernization plan led by president Xi Jinping.
Defense Ministry statements
According to U.S. news-The ministry stated in a short statement on Sunday evening it was it had conducted the “ground-based midcourse anti-missile intercept technology” test was completed that evening.
“The test reached its expected goals,” ministers said “This test was for defence and not aimed at any other country.”
U.S. news reports, but the article didn’t offer any other details.
Both China and Russia have expressed their displeasure over the U.S. deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area and defence anti-missile systems in South Korea.
China has argued that the equipment’s strong radar was capable of snooping into the territory of its neighbours. China, as well as Russia, also have held mock anti-missile drills.
China has not provided any details on its missile programs besides occasional brief announcements by China’s Defense Ministry or in state media.
2016 In 2016, The Defense Ministry confirmed it was moving forward with anti-missile tests after images were shown on state-owned television.
Beijing claims that such technology is necessary to ensure the security and defence of the nation.
