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

By Tony Bertuca / August 17, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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 U.S...

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