Pentagon: China is 'likely training' for strikes against U.S. targets

By Tony Bertuca / August 17, 2018 at 11:25 AM
The Chinese military is "likely training" for strikes against the United States and its allies, according to a new "special topic" section in the Pentagon's annual report on China's military capabilities . China "has been developing strike capabilities to engage targets as far away from China as possible," the report states. "Over the last three years, the [People's Liberation Army] has rapidly expanded its overwater bomber operating areas, gaining experience in critical maritime regions and likely training for strikes against...

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