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China builds US warship replica just for target practice

Militaries around the world build replicas of potential targets. The US, for example, has constructed Chinese air defence systems for weapons testing.
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Drudge Report
· Jun 24, 2026
China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests...
China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Bejing Luring World to Yuan and Hobbling Sanctions...Communist supercomputer outpaces American rivals...
The Hankyoreh
· Jun 22, 2026
In Korea, the rising tide of the semiconductor boom does not lift all boats
In Korea, the rising tide of the semiconductor boom does not lift all boats
BRICS News
· Jul 7, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic [...]
JUST IN: United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic missile test.@BRICSNews
Sky News Australia
· Jul 10, 2026
China shows its modern arsenal increasingly has the capacity to hit US cities
Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings reacts to China testing a nuclear-capable ballistic missile in the South Pacific. “China is showing that their nuclear arsenal is modern and increasingly they have the capacity to hit America’s cities,” Mr Jennings told Sky News Australia. “The Chinese could not be more open, showing their plan to become the dominant military power in the Indo-Pacific.”
Sweden Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
China test-fired ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons in South Pacific
China test-fired ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons in South Pacific
South China Morning Post
· Jul 13, 2026
China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on domestic shipbuilder
After China became only the second nation after the US to achieve the controlled recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, the spotlight has fallen on the domestic shipbuilder behind the design of the recovery platform. Following the maiden launch of China’s reusable Long March-10B rocket on Friday, the vehicle’s first-stage booster returned vertically and was caught by the Linghangzhe recovery platform, China’s first sea-based rocket recovery vessel to use a net-capture system. The platform...
Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone
China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
China to test-fire nuclear-capable missile
China to test-fire nuclear-capable missile
Sky News
· Jul 7, 2026
US accuses China of nuclear proliferation after ballistic missile test
US accuses China of nuclear proliferation after ballistic missile test
Armstrong Economics
· Jun 30, 2026
Rare Earths in Kazakhstan
The United States is now chasing critical minerals because Washington finally realized that outsourcing everything to China was national suicide. Tungsten is not some luxury commodity. It is used in missile warheads, fighter aircraft, semiconductors, and defense technology. Kazakhstan has one of the largest undeveloped tungsten deposits in the world, and the project could eventually []
The Age
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Destabilising’: Australia blasts China for launching nuclear-capable weapon in Pacific
A Chinese submarine has test-fired a nuclear-capable long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific, Chinese media has confirmed.
Investing.com
· Jun 22, 2026
China targets US rare earth and other firms with export controls
China targets US rare earth and other firms with export controls
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 6, 2026
China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region
China on Monday test fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over Beijing’s growing military capabilities and activities in the region. According to China’s state run Xinhua news agency, a People’s Liberation Army Navy nuclear submarine launched a missile carrying a dummy warhead [] The post China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
The United States military tracked a Chinese submarine test-launching an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile that landed in the southern Pacific Ocean on Monday. The test comes amid heightened focus on global nuclear proliferation. Following the launch, the United States issued a statement addressing the military exercise and raising questions about the transparency of Beijing’s expanding [] China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
The korea Herald News
· Jun 23, 2026
N. Korea's Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country was equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons, state media reported Wednesday, as he also unveiled plans to build 10,000-ton warships. The remarks came at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon -- one of two 5,000-ton class warships the nuclear-armed state launched last year -- in the port city of Nampo on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported. The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons is following its planned cours
Splash247
· Jun 29, 2026
Korean shipyard moves closer to revival after nine-year hiatus
One of South Korea’s largest dormant shipbuilding assets is edging towards a return to full production, potentially easing capacity constraints at a time when the country’s major builders remain heavily booked for years ahead. Gunsan Shipyard, which has not delivered a complete vessel since 2017, has secured its first newbuilding commitment before its prospective new
Brisbane Times
· Jul 6, 2026
China launches nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific
China has test-fired a nuclear-capable long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific, Chinse media has confirmed.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Kim Jong Un Watches Test Launch of Strategic Cruise Missiles From North Korean Destroyer Kang Kon
Kim Jong Un personally supervised a test launch of strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer Kang Kon and ordered the warship commissioned within two months. The nuclear-capable missiles mark a significant step in North Korea's stated naval modernisation effort, according to state media.
Times of India
· Jun 22, 2026
China retaliates against US blacklist, targets defence and rare earth firms with export controls
China has retaliated against US export controls by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American defense and rare earth companies. Additionally, Beijing has banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. This move escalates economic tensions following the US expansion of its blacklist targeting Chinese military-linked entities, signaling a broader strategic rivalry.
The Japan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
The planned longer-term presence of a U.S. midrange missile system in Japan, combined with the fielding of other advanced weaponry, is complicating Chinese military planning.
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test
Beijing said the move was not aimed at any particular country, dismissing accusations of escalation A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024. This test launch is
BOL News
· Jun 29, 2026
China expands export restrictions on Japan, targeting drone, nuclear, and defense institutes
Japan has been working to reduce reliance on China. The post China expands export restrictions on Japan, targeting drone, nuclear, and defense institutes appeared first on BOL News.
Defence Blog
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. Navy opens the door to second radar-hunting missile maker
The U.S. Navy has told the defense industry it wants an alternative to its own primary radar-killing missile, and it wants companies capable of building as many as 600 of them every year. The Naval Air Systems Command, the branch of the Navy responsible for developing and buying naval aircraft and weapons, published a Request []
CNN
· Jul 10, 2026
China successfully tests reusable rocket
China has successfully recovered the first stage of a carrier rocket during an orbital launch test, state media reported Friday. The Long March 10B rocket was launched from Hainan island in southern China. About six minutes after separation of its first and upper stage, the first-stage booster returned to a floating platform, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
NDTV
· Jun 23, 2026
Kim Jong Un Unveils Plans For 10,000-Ton Warships, Nuclear Navy
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons as he commissioned a warship, state media reported on Wednesday.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 30, 2026
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
Gizmodo
· Jun 30, 2026
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Fox News
· Jul 8, 2026
SEN TODD YOUNG: The hidden danger China’s ships could bring to our shores
China is retrofitting cargo ships with missiles and drone systems that could target U.S. ports like Houston, raising urgent maritime security concerns.
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 2, 2026
The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield
Today, Taiwan occupies a uniquely important position in the global economy. The island produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, manufacturing the chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence systems to automobiles, satellites, and advanced weapons platforms. Taiwan has become so central to the modern technological order that analysts since []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik
WASHINGTON: Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan Australian menyuarakan kebimbangan terhadap program nuklear China selepas Beijing melancarkan ujian kepala peledak tiruan ke Lautan Pasifik, yang dilihat sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mempercepat pemodenan ketenteraannya. Ujian itu dilakukan dua tahun selepas China melancarkan peluru berpandu balistik antara benua (ICBM) ke perairan berhampiran Polinesia Perancis, merupakan pelancaran pertama seumpamanya merentasi ... Read more The post AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 10, 2026
Beijing: Washington's accusations against routine Chinese missile test exemplify double standards, hegemony
Beijing: Washington's accusations against routine Chinese missile test exemplify double standards, hegemony
Vanguard News
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy
The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons is following its planned course unerringly, Kim reportedly told the ceremony. The post North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy appeared first on Vanguard News.
UPI
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work
U.S. asks South Korean shipbuilders about Navy work
Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific, draws regional protests
China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two []...Click to read more
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