China's new missile and Japan's response

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2011-01-27 (China Military News cited from asahi.com and written by YOICHI KATO)

China has successfully developed new ballistic missiles that can destroy aircraft carriers, according to the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. Coupled with China's growing submarine fleet, it is the weapon system that the United States is most concerned about. Combined, these two weapon systems could pose a serious threat to the freedom of movement of the U.S. Navy in the Western Pacific and even neutralize its power projection capabilities. This is also a grave concern for Japan.