China is currently conducting experimental testing on its new long-range ballistic missile, Dongfeng-21D, People’s Liberation Army (PLA) chief of general staff Chen Bingde has said.

“The missile is still undergoing experimental testing and will be used as a defensive weapon when it is successfully developed, not an offensive one,” he added.

“It is a high-tech weapon and we face many difficulties in getting funding, advanced technologies and high-quality personnel, which are all underlying reasons why it is hard to develop this.”

The missile has a maximum range of 2,700km and is capable of striking moving targets including aircraft carriers at sea.

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