Toward that end, Beijing has built a robust arsenal of missiles, such as the Dongfeng 21 (DF-21). The most recent iteration of this platform that was originally introduced way back in the 1960s.

While the number of launchers remains unchanged, the number of missiles, including the DF-21, as well as the DF-17, which is armed with a hypersonic glide vehicle that travels greater than five ...

The PLA's anti-access/area denial arsenal is slowly but steadily expanding.

in addition to the medium-range DF-21 and the intermediate-range DF-26 ballistic missiles. It is said to have a range between 5,000 km and 8,000 km (3,106 miles and 4,970 miles), designating it as ...