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Testing or targeting?: alarm bells have been rung with China testing the DF-21 in Jilin province, a strategic location close to the Japanese territory / Subramanian, Arjun P   Article
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Summary/Abstract The prime component of China’s military strategy (A2/AD) is ‘offensive defence’ where surprise and pre-emption plays the key role. In this, ballistic missiles would play an important role, particularly in the opening hours of any conflict in the region. This concept is quite well laid out for a Taiwan scenario. It is to be noted that China has deployed more than 1,500 short range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) across the Taiwan Strait. The basic objective is, at the least, to soften enemy forces and, at the best, to break their war waging ability. The first objective of these asymmetric build up is to create a strong deterrent against any external military intervention so as to broaden the space for additional policy option to the leadership, particularly for assertive actions.
Key Words Targeting  Japanese Territory  China Testing  DF-21  Jilin Province 
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