Beijing says that such technology is needed for national defense and security.

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China has conducted an interception test of a land-based missile, which has achieved its intended objective.

This information has been given by the Ministry of Defense.

Reuters reported that it has been said by the ministry that it is not aimed at any country, it is only defensive.

As part of President Xi Jinping's ambitious modernization plan, the country is ramping up research of all types of missiles in space, from missiles that destroy satellites to advanced nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. 

missile interceptor test

In telling, Beijing has already tested missile interceptors.

The last public announcement regarding the test was made in February 2021 and before that in 2018.

State media have said that China has been testing anti-missile systems since 2010.

The ministry said in a brief statement late Sunday that a "ground-based midcourse anti-missile intercept technology" test was conducted that night. 

expected goals reached

"The test reached its intended targets. The test was defensive and not aimed at any country," the ministry said.

Apart from this, no information has been given regarding the test.

Significantly, China, along with its ally Russia, has repeatedly opposed the US deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system in South Korea.

China argued that the device's powerful radar could penetrate its territory.

China and Russia have also conducted fake anti-missile exercises.

In addition to statements in the Defense Ministry or state media, China has given some information about its own missile programs.

In 2016, the Defense Ministry confirmed that it was proceeding with anti-missile system tests after images appeared on state television.

Beijing says that such technology is needed for national defense and security. 

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