On Tuesday, the Global Times reported that the Chinese military has deployed a Dongfeng-41 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, which is capable of targeting the US mainland.
Some media claimed that the Chinese military intentionally revealed the Dongfeng-41 and connected it with the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. They think this is Beijing’s response to Trump’s provocative remarks on China. … It is logical that Beijing attaches particular importance to the Dongfeng-41 as a strategic deterrence tool.
This follows weeks of campaign promises from President Trump to get tough on China. Rex Tillerson, nominee for Secretary of State, said two weeks ago in Senate testimony that the US must prevent China from militarizing illegally-occupied islands in the South China Sea, and should also block Chinese access to those islands. The Chinese Communist Party took that at face value, which is just short of a declaration of war.
The Global Times, which often acts as a mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, went on to say that US leaders have not given enough respect to China.
The US has not paid enough respect to China’s military. Senior US officials of the Asia-Pacific command frequently show their intention to flex their muscles with arrogance. The Trump team also took a flippant attitude toward China’s core interests after Trump’s election win. Enhancing communication and mutual understanding is not enough. China must procure a level of strategic military strength that will force the US to respect it.
It’s not known when exactly China deployed the Dongfeng-41, however, the ICBM is currently located in China’s Heilongjiang Province, near the Russian border. Given the warnings in the Global Times, it would be prudent to say that the missiles are likely aimed at American targets to deter US military action against China in the South China Sea. A nuclear exchange is not imminent, and a nuclear war is not likely in the near-term, however, the war of words between US and Chinese leaders is escalating.
More reporting and analysis to follow in Friday’s Executive Intelligence Summary.
If it’s anything like the rest of the crap made in China, it will fall apart before it gets here
China isn’t the same tech base it was 20 years ago, amigo.
Although I get the point of the article, I don’t believe China would ever actually “nuke” the United States. Because they would lose the vast amount of resource we have here because of fallout, notwithstanding the retaliation from us. It would make more sense the Cyber attack our woefully outdated infrastructure and power grid with a 300mile up EMP. Puts us back in the 1800’s and they would have a much easier job of taking the mainland. Well if they could knockout our Navy subs and surface fleets, Air Force, and troops abroad. (Fat chance of that). But then you have A LOT of Americans who are still armed and willing to defend our beloved country to death. Hmm.. wonder if that is why the liberals want to take away the 2nd amendment and our weapons. Just a little food for thought.