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cross_type 2.81 — strongly supporting 6 facts
China is actively developing and acquiring hypersonic glide vehicle technology to bolster its nuclear deterrent and counter US missile defense systems, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, Chinese experts perceive US-developed hypersonic glide vehicles as a direct strategic threat to China's own nuclear arsenal, as noted in [4], [5], and [6].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 6 facts
claimChina and Russia have acquired hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) technologies, which China views as advantageous because they cannot be detected or destroyed by currently available defense systems.
claimChina and Russia have acquired hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) technologies, which China views as advantageous because they cannot be detected or destroyed by currently available defense systems.
perspectiveChinese experts suspect that the US Prompt Global Strike programme and its hypersonic glide vehicles are actually targeting China's nuclear arsenal, fearing a preemptive disarming attack by the United States in the event of a conflict.
perspectiveChina views hypersonic glide vehicles as advantageous because they cannot be detected or destroyed by any currently available defense system.
perspectiveChinese experts suspect that the US Prompt Global Strike program's hypersonic glide vehicles are intended to target China's nuclear arsenal rather than North Korea's air defenses.
claimChina is utilizing hypersonic glide vehicle technology to counter the challenge posed to its nuclear deterrent by US missile defense systems.